‘Stone Lives’ by Paul di Filippo
This is only di Filippo’s third published story (he must have literally hundreds now) and it shows. The style is much blander than we are used to from di Filippo, there is no sign of his trademark wit and the plot is just ridiculous.
Punkosity: ****
Quality: **
Written by Martin
17 April 2011 at 11:13
Posted in sf, short stories
Tagged with mirrorshades, paul di filippo
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5 May 2011 at 10:30
The review above is just ridiculous. The style of the story is bland because the content and events are so extremely intense, bordering on torture-porn. Employment conditions are physically grueling and relationships are emotionally crushing as well.
The story was an early success for the author (which is why it was anthologized in Mirrorshades) and gained him well-deserved recognition as a rising talent.
George Greene
30 November 2016 at 14:10