Many of your short works read like they've been snipped from a larger story. Differently, this one does not- everything is there to make it a short story, although there's easily enough interesting background material to expand upon as well, if you ever wanted to. And I like that - sometimes, it's nice not to be left wanting to know more, I suppose.
Plus, it's creepy.
As a side note, I admire those authors who wrote/write numerous short stories/novels that are all part of the same universe, even when the stories are unrelated (Andre Norton, for one.) I don't think I'd ever be able to keep it all organized, myself!
ION, I finished re-reading "RotLD" this morning. Just wanted to ask - was there an intentional "Yes, Minister" joke in there? (Albinex, M'Kabel and the Doctor on the former's yacht, the line about not being able to be a sensible megalomaniac.)
Greg Egan's "The Jewel" is one of the most terrifying stories I've ever read - I recommend it if you're interested in the unsettling possibilities of copying human consciousness.
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Date: 2012-12-02 09:43 am (UTC)Plus, it's creepy.
As a side note, I admire those authors who wrote/write numerous short stories/novels that are all part of the same universe, even when the stories are unrelated (Andre Norton, for one.) I don't think I'd ever be able to keep it all organized, myself!
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Date: 2012-12-03 11:12 pm (UTC)(btw, the kitty in your icon is currently washing his armpit on the sofa as I struggle with a short story. :)
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