An Incident In the Literary Life of Nathan Arkwright, by Allen M. Steele

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(SF; Arkwright) Bored at a science fiction convention, famous author Nathan Arkwright lets a couple of fans take him out to dinner. They seemed normal enough—at least to start with. (6,704 words; Time: 22m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

Probably not worth reading if you didn’t read the other Arkwright stories.

The Long Wait, by Allen M. Steele

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(Hard SF; Arkwright) Dhanista's family has dedicated itself to supporting Earth's first starship, Galactique, from their base on Earth. As she grows up, her life is intertwined with events that happen to the starship. (20,000 words; Time: 1h:06m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended

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This is the third episode in the Arkwright series, but it stands alone pretty well.