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A well written Sci-Fi short but this story is so not finished! I need more NOW! ( )

Scary is the first word that came to my mind when I thought about describing this story. The kind of scary that shows us what human nature can be like when scientists or the military or members of any organization with some goal forget that they are human and start chasing their objectives with no regard for the consequences. It has happened before, it is happening now, and I am afraid it will happen again. And each time the stakes get higher because our technological abilities grow, and with them, the potential to do harm.

Brutal – the kind of brutal that happens when the 'experiments' are human beings just like you and me, and yet they are being treated like 'things'. Killed if they do not perform. Having a living, feeling human being describe what that is like is extremely powerful and had me alternately crying in sadness and yelling in anger while reading this story. Feeling for the characters and their issues? Understanding what they went through? In spades!

Realistic is the final descriptor I would use for this story, and in this case, I am not sure that is a good thing (because of the scary and the brutal factors above). The problem in this story is huge – and anything that looks like a traditional happy ending in so short a space would not work. I hated this ending, but it had to be this way to keep the story believable. All I can hope for is that the author will one day write a full novel – which would offer the time and depth needed to develop the characters and plotline to the point where a somewhat more optimistic solution might be possible.

If you are interested in a story that might take your breath away, if human nature interests you and you want to see it from the point of view of someone not considered human, and if you think you can deal with the fallout of an ending that is just – shocking in many ways, then you should download this free story and embark on the adventure. I certainly won’t forget this one anytime soon!




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