The Clockwork Atom Bomb

by Dominic Green

Science Fiction Short Story

Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Stories

21 pages, Unknown Binding

First published May 1, 2005

Reviews

[Glen Engel-Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

For science fiction, this is some serious messed up stuff. Think Bruce Sterling on steroids, with a hefty jolt of particle physics. I actually understand some of that, and this was like pushing Godel Escher Bach in front of Stephen Hawking and letting the two fornicate. That latter sentence means that this style is catching, as well. The future is ugly, from a nuclear point of view, because once one country knows how to make one of these things, well every two-bit dictator must follow suit. Wow, this is weird and strange and I’m not sure I want to recommend it, because it really is too depressing to think about.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

An enjoyable story albeit a little too wordy for my taste. A frightening story of the misuse of technology.

[Niall Roche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyable short story from a talented futurist with a gift for engaging readers. Found it in an anthology and have loved it ever since.

[Stuart Aken · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good story somewhat marred by the long sections with characters telling each other what they should already have known. It's difficult, sometimes, to include descriptions of how a situation came into being, especially in a short work, but it interrupts the story when such descriptions are given in this manner and brings the author's voice into play, reducing the impact of the tale. Nevertheless, a work worth reading. A good idea and a story with something to say on the way invention is so frequently stolen for military use.

[Nada Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite thrilling and scary at times.. carrying a good message in it, and good imageries as well. I really enjoyed it!