★★★☆☆
(Cyberpunk) In a future where successful people spend most of their time in cyberspace, Martha struggles to make ends meet servicing the systems that take care of them. (5,178 words; Time: 17m)
"Your Future Is Pending," by Matthew Kressel [bio] (edited by Neil Clarke), appeared in Clarkesworld issue 158, published on November 1, 2019.
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Pro: It’s hard not to feel sorry for Martha, struggling to help her dad and always on the run. It’s really sad how her attempt to acquire a dog goes wrong.
Con: Mass murder doesn’t really seem to be a suitable response to her situation. Nor is it credible that the company would just distribute her patch with no testing.
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Pro: It’s hard not to feel sorry for Martha, struggling to help her dad and always on the run. It’s really sad how her attempt to acquire a dog goes wrong.
Con: Mass murder doesn’t really seem to be a suitable response to her situation. Nor is it credible that the company would just distribute her patch with no testing.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Matthew Kressel Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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