★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention
(Near-Future SF) The house computer operates a system of rat cyborgs which keep the house tidy and deal with little emergencies that sometimes come up during the night. (2,124 words; Time: 07m)
"While You Sleep, Computer Mice™ Earn Their Keep," by Buzz Dixon [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 05-06|18, published on April 19, 2018 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: This is an idea-based story, and it’s a fairly cool idea. The Computer Mice™ are fascinating, not to mention cute. The big fight with the common street rat is satisfying and bittersweet.
Con: I found the whole thing kind of gross, to be honest. Not sure if the author was shooting for horror-lite here, or if I’m just too squeamish about rats.
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Con: I found the whole thing kind of gross, to be honest. Not sure if the author was shooting for horror-lite here, or if I’m just too squeamish about rats.
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Buzz Dixon Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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