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Caitriana NicNeacail's avatar

Great story! I like the use of Chinese for the “advanced” humans.

Clancy Steadwell's avatar

Very nice, Jack. Opening the thread and then closing it. Explicit and implicit world-building and written in an accessible but evocative style perfect for sci-fi.

Larry Hogue's avatar

Nice twist at the end! For a moment, I was predicting the opposite would happen. Congrats!

Reena Kapoor's avatar

Very nice - and like all good sci-fi all about the human conflict. Congrats on the win!

Jessica Maison's avatar

Wonderful!

Heather Martel's avatar

Congratulations on the award! Well deserved. This is such a fantastic vision for the future. And you have really captured the sensation of struggling to become.

Johnathan Reid's avatar

This is excellent - a well deserved Lunar Awards winner! I love how you effortlessly intertwine the surrounding world(s) and the personal interactions, keeping how we are as individuals and what humanity is trying to be at the heart of your story.

Jack Massa's avatar

Thank you. I appreciate it!

Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Nice story! Grats on the win!

Maria's avatar

Great story! any chance of it being expanded/continued?????

Jack Massa's avatar

Thanks so much, Maria. There's always a chance. Anyway, I'm definitely hoping to write more stories in that setting.

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Feb 5, 2024
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Jack Massa's avatar

Oh, man. Cat Stevens: one of my favorite song writers from back in the day. Thanks so much for your comments.