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Alien
Imagine meeting an Alien. What would you ask him?
“Alien” is a story originally published in newspapers in 1990.
Now with bonus short story "Predator".
“Alien” is a story originally published in newspapers in 1990.
Now with bonus short story "Predator".
- GenresShort Stories
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First published November 8, 2011
About the author
Miroslav Halas
28 books4 followersMiroslav Halás is the author of several published books and eight broadcasted radio plays.
He currently lives in Slovakia with his wife and two children.
Up to date information on his work can be found at www.rk93.com
He currently lives in Slovakia with his wife and two children.
Up to date information on his work can be found at www.rk93.com
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September 27, 2023
It has a good premise, but it’s over before anything ever really happens.
July 4, 2015
As others have noted, this is written by someone from a non-English speaking country trying their best to write an English story. While yes, the grammar and syntax is very off, it is not so poor as to require a struggle to understand the story. In fact, I thought it had the inadvertent effect of mirroring the reader/author’s struggle to communicate, to that of the Alien/husband trying to understand each other’s existence. Like Halas, the alien comes from a world where its kind is very different from us, and works to both understand and communicate with this new species. Maybe it’s just me, but I thought the language style actually enhanced the story; I’m not sure it would have been as interesting if the English was perfect.
Predator, on the other hand, displayed a much stronger grasp of English. There were only a few times I was reminded Halas was a non-native speaker. I can’t really say much on the story itself without spoiling it. There were a lot of questions, regarding why or how things were happening. But the story wasn’t about the why or how, it was about a character uncertain of his future facing it and deciding for himself if it suits him. The bizarre happenings only provided an interesting way of telling that story.
Predator, on the other hand, displayed a much stronger grasp of English. There were only a few times I was reminded Halas was a non-native speaker. I can’t really say much on the story itself without spoiling it. There were a lot of questions, regarding why or how things were happening. But the story wasn’t about the why or how, it was about a character uncertain of his future facing it and deciding for himself if it suits him. The bizarre happenings only provided an interesting way of telling that story.
November 23, 2011
Not bad. I thought it was well written and interesting. Just not my genre or cup of tea. More of a fantasy guy. But I thought it was great. Keep writing.
September 24, 2014
A man have a conversation with an alien....?
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