★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention
(Horror) As Charlotte’s husband sinks into early Alzheimer’s, he becomes more and more obsessed with a cult religious figure known only as The Reverend. (5,501 words; Time: 18m)
"Fugue State," by Steven Barnes [bio] and Tananarive Due [bio] (edited by Maurice Broaddus), appeared in Apex Magazine issue 120, published on May 7, 2019.
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Review: 2019.312 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The more Charlotte learns about The Reverend, the scarier he seems. Hints of just how powerful he is in person abound. The conclusion is shocking and yet logical.
Con: The outcome is pretty depressing. One feels the protagonist never had a chance.
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Pro: The more Charlotte learns about The Reverend, the scarier he seems. Hints of just how powerful he is in person abound. The conclusion is shocking and yet logical.
Con: The outcome is pretty depressing. One feels the protagonist never had a chance.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Steven Barnes Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Tananarive Due Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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