★★★☆☆ Average
(Military SF) Eita enters the desert in search of her long-lost dreamship, intending to use it to start a war. (4,054 words; Time: 13m)
"Where the Anchor Lies," by Benjamin C. Kinney [bio] (edited by Scott H. Andrews), appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies issue 244, published on February 1, 2018.
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Pro: Eita had really loved the Vanguard—possibly the only real love of her life. On finding its remains and connecting again, she learns what really matters to her, and she launches a revolution against the corrupt leadership of her country.
Con: The political message is very heavy-handed.
It’s not at all clear why seeing an old warship would galvanize the public into supporting a war.
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Con: The political message is very heavy-handed.
It’s not at all clear why seeing an old warship would galvanize the public into supporting a war.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 244)
Benjamin C. Kinney Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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Striking imagery of the warship graveyard in the drained sea, now desert.
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http://benjaminckinney.com/where-the-anchor-lies/