Introduction
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When I saw the title of this short story, I was reminded mainly of a really stupid Japanese SF movie which I saw on MST3K. On the other hand, the writer was Jack Williamson, so I had some hopes of the story being good.

( How Was It? Click to Find Out )

I read this in Science Fiction: The Very Best of 2005 (ed. Jonathan Strahan) and was astounded by how little sense it made. Furthermore, it seemed to be (in its setting) copying a much better story by George R. R. Martin, which also made very little sense but whose superior style papered over the less egregious logical flaws.

( Let's Examine the Lack of Leverage )

This is my third review of an Edmond Hamilton short story. It was also one of my biggest surprises, because while I had read it before, I was amazed that the story hadn't previously made a deeper impression on me. Since it is one of Hamilton's darker stories, this may be because I had previously rejected it for emotional reasons ( Read more... )

My second review of an Edmond Hamilton short story

( Spoilers for The Man Who Evolved )

I warned you all. Oh, no, you said. The Gnome King just wants peaceful atomic power. Oh no, you said. Surely he must realize that Oz is an American ally, and what would happen to him if he used his arsenal ( Read more... )

"Like Father, Like Son ( Read more... )