This very short story caught my attention the first time I read it. It is written in the second person, a tense I can seldom read for any length of time as I find that it lacks the immediacy of first person, or the comprehensive overview of action that third person can provide. It deals with the consequences of the episode "Hathor" from Daniel's perspective, a subject that has been tackled by numerous authors, but seldom with such stark, bleak clarity. Even as I reread the story, I found it hard to pinpoint exactly what I find so good about it - I just do, despite the disturbing subject matter. However, I find myself itching to redo the punctuation, especially the overuse of ellipses. Although I understand why they were needed here, I still find their overuse supremely irritating. Ultimately this story grabs me by the neck and doesn't let go. Try it. It's short enough not to waste your time, but don't blame me if you find yourself rereading it again and again. |
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