★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention
(Mutant Monster Horror/Humor) In a 1950s small town, something is causing local animals to mutate into giant monsters. (4,044 words; Time: 13m)
"The Beast from Below," by William Ledbetter [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: For my money, the best moment is when the giant armadillo licks Harry’s hand, and just when he thinks things are under control, it sees another grub and rushes past, almost crushing him against the wall, and he ends up riding the thing.
It was very nice to learn that the armadillo didn’t kill the Marston family after all.
Con: It’s sufficiently silly that there’s no tension whatsoever, and Harry’s a bit weak to be a satisfying protagonist.
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It was very nice to learn that the armadillo didn’t kill the Marston family after all.
Con: It’s sufficiently silly that there’s no tension whatsoever, and Harry’s a bit weak to be a satisfying protagonist.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 03-04|18)
William Ledbetter Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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