A review by see_sadie_read
Ansible 15717 by Stant Litore
4.0
I came across this in a list of 'positive portrayals of Islam in sci-fi" and having read very few such portrayals, I jumped on it. (It didn't hurt that the first 3 shorts were free at the time).
I thought this was really beautifully written. I didn't like it quite as much as the first one and didn't think it stood on its own as well, but it was still lovely and emotive. Plus, I liked how it tied in with the first story. I really felt the joy, anger, confusion and fear, followed by sad acceptance of Ansible 15717. Plus, despite only being 29 pages long it felt like a complete, satisfying story. (Just don't look for any happy endings.)
I thought this was really beautifully written. I didn't like it quite as much as the first one and didn't think it stood on its own as well, but it was still lovely and emotive. Plus, I liked how it tied in with the first story. I really felt the joy, anger, confusion and fear, followed by sad acceptance of Ansible 15717. Plus, despite only being 29 pages long it felt like a complete, satisfying story. (Just don't look for any happy endings.)