★★★☆☆ Average
(Time Travel; Alice Payne) Alice is an unhappy black lesbian aristocrat living in a Steampunk 1788 England. Prudence is a time traveler from 2145 unhappy with how the Time War is going. This is what happens when they meet. (28,536 words; Time: 1h:35m)
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"Alice Payne Arrives," by Kate Heartfield [bio] (edited by Lee Harris), published on November 6, 2018 by Tor Publishing.
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Review: 2018.669 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The best part of the story is the descriptions of Alice’s unique experiences in 1788. Not only is she a black lesbian in a time that isn’t very kind to either one, she’s secretly a highwayman, with help from her lover who’s skilled at making automata.
Prudence’s experiences are interesting too, particularly as it gradually becomes clear that she proposes to end the Time War with a bang.
Con: The biggest problem with the story is that it’s incomplete.
It’s hard to believe that Prudence’s plan can work. If it were that easy, someone would have already tried it.
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Pro: The best part of the story is the descriptions of Alice’s unique experiences in 1788. Not only is she a black lesbian in a time that isn’t very kind to either one, she’s secretly a highwayman, with help from her lover who’s skilled at making automata.
Prudence’s experiences are interesting too, particularly as it gradually becomes clear that she proposes to end the Time War with a bang.
Con: The biggest problem with the story is that it’s incomplete.
It’s hard to believe that Prudence’s plan can work. If it were that easy, someone would have already tried it.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
Kate Heartfield Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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