(Superheroes) Jun fears his own superpower more than anything, but he may have to use it when his lover goes missing on a mission in a warzone. (6,633 words; Time: 22m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"If Your Powers Fail You in a City Under Tin," by Michael Reid [bio] (edited by Andy Cox), appeared in Interzone issue 271, published on July 15, 2017 by TTA Press.
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Pro: The plot is straightforward: Jun masters his power and saves Riel.
Con: The rules of Jun’s power seem unclear. Up until he carries Riel through his portal, we’ve been sure that it can’t be done; that Riel would just disappear the same way Jun’s mother did. That makes the big event a letdown.
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Con: The rules of Jun’s power seem unclear. Up until he carries Riel through his portal, we’ve been sure that it can’t be done; that Riel would just disappear the same way Jun’s mother did. That makes the big event a letdown.
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Michael Reid Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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