★★★☆☆
(SF Thriller) Yunhe works at an ice rink on a planet where the ice has unexplained, miraculous properties and people are constantly trying to steal it. (7,858 words; Time: 26m)
"The Iridescent Lake," by D.A. Xiaolin Spires [bio] (edited by Neil Clarke), appeared in Clarkesworld issue 165, published on June 1, 2020.
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Review: 2020.309 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The best part of this story is the tension as Yunhe tries to keep from getting caught. Yunhe herself is a sympathetic character, still mourning the loss of her son, and understandably upset whenever she sees someone wearing his face.
I liked Dran too; like Yunhe he has rationalizations for what he does, but he’s not a bad person.
Con: If the ice is this valuable, why in the Hell do they let people skate on it?
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Pro: The best part of this story is the tension as Yunhe tries to keep from getting caught. Yunhe herself is a sympathetic character, still mourning the loss of her son, and understandably upset whenever she sees someone wearing his face.
I liked Dran too; like Yunhe he has rationalizations for what he does, but he’s not a bad person.
Con: If the ice is this valuable, why in the Hell do they let people skate on it?
Other Reviews: Search Web
D.A. Xiaolin Spires Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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