(Mythic Fantasy) Atalanta was the only woman Argonaut, and her version of the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece is rather different from the one we usually hear, albeit a bit more plausible. (4,592 words; Time: 15m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
Before you read this, refresh your knowledge of Jason and Atalanta, if you need to.
"How to Survive an Epic Journey," by Tansy Rayner Roberts [bio] (edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas), appeared in Uncanny Magazine issue 19, published on November 7, 2017.
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Pro: Atalanta’s sarcastic commentary on how pedestrian the traditional heroes (particularly Jason) were is consistently funny. My favorite: “Jason, never the quickest ship in the fleet, . . .”
Other bits are sobering. The story of the golden apples is bitter and poignant.
Con: This is told in the style of a tale, and like any tale, it meanders but has no actual plot. Atalanta is never in search of anything but adventure, and she herself isn’t transformed personally either.
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Other bits are sobering. The story of the golden apples is bitter and poignant.
Con: This is told in the style of a tale, and like any tale, it meanders but has no actual plot. Atalanta is never in search of anything but adventure, and she herself isn’t transformed personally either.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 19)
Tansy Rayner Roberts Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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