★☆☆☆☆ Needs Improvement
(Cyberpunk) The narrator works to salvage the memories of someone who’s upload to virtual reality didn’t go smoothly. (3,537 words; Time: 11m)
"In Search of Your Memories," by Nian Yu (translated by Andy Dudak, edited by Neil Clarke), appeared in Clarkesworld issue 151, published on April 1, 2019.
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Review: 2019.195 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: I liked the idea of a story that explored the problems that might come with mind uploading and what steps might be taken to fix them.
Con: Unnatural dialogue, intrusive narration, lengthy infodumps and even some broken English make this story an unpleasant read.
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Pro: I liked the idea of a story that explored the problems that might come with mind uploading and what steps might be taken to fix them.
Con: Unnatural dialogue, intrusive narration, lengthy infodumps and even some broken English make this story an unpleasant read.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Nian Yu Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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