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howlinglibraries's review
5.0
Read via the Worlds Seen in Passing anthology.
A story of intergalactic warfare, told through the perspective of a fighter spacecraft who’s in love with her pilot. I never thought I would empathize with a machine so much, but the narrative in this is beautiful.
A story of intergalactic warfare, told through the perspective of a fighter spacecraft who’s in love with her pilot. I never thought I would empathize with a machine so much, but the narrative in this is beautiful.
charlottejones952's review
4.0
I listened to this on a whim and absolutely loved it. Despite being only 25 pages long, David D. Levine manages to create a world and a character that is fully developed, with backstory and the ability to connect deeply with the reader.
If you enjoy science fiction that is relatively realistic, or told from unusual perspectives, I would highly recommend this. I think anyone who enjoys Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series would also really enjoy this short story.
4 out of 5 stars!
If you enjoy science fiction that is relatively realistic, or told from unusual perspectives, I would highly recommend this. I think anyone who enjoys Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series would also really enjoy this short story.
4 out of 5 stars!
echthroi's review
4.0
A lot of survival in this story. I'm so glad Spc. Toman survived the war, but I'm pretty startled JB6847½ did too. Way to go, Scraps!
biegilfilen's review
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
blakeybuttons's review
5.0
"Damages" is a short story available to read for free on tor.com.
If this story is anything to go by, 2015 will be a stellar year for tor.com's fiction. The story is a first-person immersion in the mind of a a space fighter ship. The ship itself is a fascinating narrator and far more human than the people that appear. Struggling with the emotional and moral dilemmas of warfare, the ship must make a choice that will have consequences not only for its own continuing life but for the future of earth and the human race.
I will definitely be seeking more from author [a:David D. Levine|1988739|David D. Levine|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1353130342p2/1988739.jpg]. Read the story yourself here:
http://www.tor.com/stories/2015/01/damage-david-levine
If this story is anything to go by, 2015 will be a stellar year for tor.com's fiction. The story is a first-person immersion in the mind of a a space fighter ship. The ship itself is a fascinating narrator and far more human than the people that appear. Struggling with the emotional and moral dilemmas of warfare, the ship must make a choice that will have consequences not only for its own continuing life but for the future of earth and the human race.
I will definitely be seeking more from author [a:David D. Levine|1988739|David D. Levine|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1353130342p2/1988739.jpg]. Read the story yourself here:
http://www.tor.com/stories/2015/01/damage-david-levine
keu482's review
5.0
Another Tor.com short story
I thoroughly reminded me of Anne McCaffery`s `Ship`books. It was interesting to see how the Ship was more human then the pilot
I thoroughly reminded me of Anne McCaffery`s `Ship`books. It was interesting to see how the Ship was more human then the pilot
booksandbosox's review
3.0
Interesting story told from the ship's perspective during an intergalactic war.
intotheheartwyld's review
3.0
An interesting short story from the perspective of an A.I system of a space fighter craft. At some points of the story the voice of the A.I came off very sexually attracted to her pilot, which was...weird. Other times she just seemed very proud of his accomplishments even though he didn’t clearly share the same thoughts towards her.
It quickly goes over her views on death and how it effects her and those around her. She also questions why she feels the way she does. She is very sentient of herself and her place in the world.
It’s quick and not hard to follow.
It quickly goes over her views on death and how it effects her and those around her. She also questions why she feels the way she does. She is very sentient of herself and her place in the world.
It’s quick and not hard to follow.
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