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(SF Drama) A man struggles to bear up under the stress of building starships on the moon knowing that any mistake could kill thousands of helpless colonists. (6,414 words; Time: 21m)
"Keep the Line Tight But Not Too Tight, or Esteban and the Moon," by Joe M. McDermott [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 11-12|19, published on October 18, 2019 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: It highlights the difficulty involved in trying to make starships that have to function perfectly for centuries.
Con: This story reads like a bad translation, with lots of bad/awkward English in it. The narration is intrusive and much of the dialogue is unnatural.
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Pro: It highlights the difficulty involved in trying to make starships that have to function perfectly for centuries.
Con: This story reads like a bad translation, with lots of bad/awkward English in it. The narration is intrusive and much of the dialogue is unnatural.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Joe M. McDermott Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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