★★★☆☆ Average
(Post Apocalypse) Tomas, a culler for the Wu Family, seeks the source of a heretical video in a ruined city where Family and Feral humans mingle. (8,008 words; Time: 26m)
"A Dog of Wu," by Ted Rabinowitz [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 03-04|18, published on February 27, 2018 by Spilogale Inc.
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Pro: Tomas completes his mission, but, more importantly, he’s able to disguise the fact that he’s been freed from The Way. There’s some hope that he’ll lead the effort that eventually brings it down.
The best part of this story is the setting. More than one Family of genetically modified people, but also a community of “feral” human beings as well, all mingling and squabbling. I won't be surprised if we see more stories in the same setting.
Con: Tomas is pretty helpless for most of the story, which makes him an unsatisfying protagonist.
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The best part of this story is the setting. More than one Family of genetically modified people, but also a community of “feral” human beings as well, all mingling and squabbling. I won't be surprised if we see more stories in the same setting.
Con: Tomas is pretty helpless for most of the story, which makes him an unsatisfying protagonist.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 03-04|18)
Ted Rabinowitz Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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