★★★☆☆ Average
(Apocalypse) Jack comes back to Annandale hoping survivors might know what happened to a friend of his. (1,589 words; Time: 05m)
"Bedtime Story," by James Sallis [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 07-08|18, published on June 26, 2018 by Spilogale Inc.
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Pro: Narration and dialogue are fine. In terms of plot, Jack has a clear mission, and he accomplishes it when he finds Edgar’s body.
Con: The plot is linear, and the ending is depressing.
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Con: The plot is linear, and the ending is depressing.
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