★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
(Military SF) A solider on trial for war crimes explains how the idea of breeding plant soldiers seemed like a great idea to start with and how it all went wrong. (3,323 words; Time: 11m)
"Birnam Platoon," by Natalia Theodoridou [bio] (edited by Andy Cox), appeared in Interzone issue 278, published on November 15, 2018 by TTA Press.
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Pro: It’s a cute surprise that the plant/human hybrids are the ones holding the trial, not the original enemy.
Con: The whole idea of plant people who look just like humans is pretty silly. Having them breed with people is even harder to swallow.
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Pro: It’s a cute surprise that the plant/human hybrids are the ones holding the trial, not the original enemy.
Con: The whole idea of plant people who look just like humans is pretty silly. Having them breed with people is even harder to swallow.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 278)
Natalia Theodoridou Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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