Set in post-apocalypse Scotland after the melting of the ice caps and after aliens have found earth and live among us in the ruins.
I often find these types of stories intriguing but often depressing; only because I very much want to live in the "shiny" future not the "grubby" one.
Here we find two teen boys going on an adventure to see an alien sea-craft accidentally beached in some shallow water nearby.
There is some perfectly incorporated world-building making the story incredibly rich. In the spotlight you learn that there are many other stories set in this world.
There are some ramifications to the boys' trip that make this a most satisfying read.
One thing I must commend Lightspeed Magazine for is providing author spotlights and interviews. I just love DVD extras and it is most welcome to find it in a print publication.
Highly recommended.
The author's website is here: http://www.omegacom.demon.co.uk/index.htm
This was included as an ebook exclusive and is only available if you purchase the issue.
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/issues/jan-2015-issue-56/
This story was first published in Asimov's February 2011 issue.
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| Asimov's February 2011 |
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| Paul McAuley |
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