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A review by frakalot
Writers of the Future, Vol 34 by N.R.M. Roshak, David Farland, L. Ron Hubbard, Erin Cairns, Brandon Sanderson, Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis, Ciruelo, Eneasz Brodski, Jonathan Ficke, Amy Henrie Gillett, Diana Hart, Jerry Pournelle, Erik Bundy, Darci Stone, Orson Scott Card, Janey Bell, Vida Cruz, Cole Hehr, Echo Chernik, Jody Lynn Nye
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Ugh... don't judge me. In fact, I'm here because I don't want to judge LRH's writing by my opinion of him. I hate cancel culture and today I decided to give LRH's scifi a try, based on a friend's suggestion.
So for now, that's all I'm here to review, but the publication appears to be promoting new unpublished authors so I would like to read and review all of their stories at some point.
'The Death Flyer' by LRH. (3-stars)
Well, this is not my typical fare. We have a story about a phantom train, not very original in concept but I must admit written quite nicely. Simple but very descriptive language. I haven't partaken of very much paranormal fiction since childhood but this didn't seem to have anything particularly surprising about it. I enjoyed the scene building at the start more than anything else, I think.
Unfortunately this was not at all scifi, so...? Maybe I'll have to try another. Goddamit.
So for now, that's all I'm here to review, but the publication appears to be promoting new unpublished authors so I would like to read and review all of their stories at some point.
'The Death Flyer' by LRH. (3-stars)
Well, this is not my typical fare. We have a story about a phantom train, not very original in concept but I must admit written quite nicely. Simple but very descriptive language. I haven't partaken of very much paranormal fiction since childhood but this didn't seem to have anything particularly surprising about it. I enjoyed the scene building at the start more than anything else, I think.
Unfortunately this was not at all scifi, so...? Maybe I'll have to try another. Goddamit.