
(Space Opera; Transcendental) In which Xi arrives at the space elevator on planet Terminal and we learn all about his history. (5,773 words; Time: 19m)
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Needs Improvement
"Arriving At Terminal: Xi's Story," by James Gunn [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 09-10|17, published on August 17, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: The culture on Xifora is interesting.
Con: It’s almost 100% infodump with no plot. The dialogue is unnatural. Xi’s level of success is hard to believe, given his limitations.
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Con: It’s almost 100% infodump with no plot. The dialogue is unnatural. Xi’s level of success is hard to believe, given his limitations.
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James Gunn Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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