There is a spark of a good tale somewhere in "The Lady Electric," but it is difficult to find and does not light up the page. The second person POV is annoying and unnecessary (as it usually is--you know what I mean). While suspension of disbelief is a given in most science fiction, even allowing for this, the origin of the lady's strange abilities is not adequately explained. The end left me scratching my head. 2 out of 7 rocket-dragons.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Review of "The Lady Electric" by Gary B. Phillips
There is a spark of a good tale somewhere in "The Lady Electric," but it is difficult to find and does not light up the page. The second person POV is annoying and unnecessary (as it usually is--you know what I mean). While suspension of disbelief is a given in most science fiction, even allowing for this, the origin of the lady's strange abilities is not adequately explained. The end left me scratching my head. 2 out of 7 rocket-dragons.
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