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Matilda
Devi follows orders, even if she hates them. Like her orders for this pilot a single ship —The Matilda— on a fact-finding mission in the middle of a war zone.
Despite Matilda ’s apparent fondness for Devi, Devi feels the opposite about working with the sentient ship.
But as pilot and ship approach their target—a large CeaWayLaV warship—the pair discovers their inability to function as a bonded team threatens not only their mission but also the entire war with the CeaWayLaV.
Chosen by the readers of Asimov’s SF Magazine as one of the best stories of the year, “Matilda” demonstrates why Rusch is one of Asimov’s favorite writers.
“…an excellent piece of military science fiction.”
—Tangent Online
“Another good story from Rusch.”
—SFRevu
Despite Matilda ’s apparent fondness for Devi, Devi feels the opposite about working with the sentient ship.
But as pilot and ship approach their target—a large CeaWayLaV warship—the pair discovers their inability to function as a bonded team threatens not only their mission but also the entire war with the CeaWayLaV.
Chosen by the readers of Asimov’s SF Magazine as one of the best stories of the year, “Matilda” demonstrates why Rusch is one of Asimov’s favorite writers.
“…an excellent piece of military science fiction.”
—Tangent Online
“Another good story from Rusch.”
—SFRevu
- GenresScience Fiction
53 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 19, 2018
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About the author
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
1,365 books720 followersKristine Kathryn Rusch is an award-winning mystery, romance, science fiction, and fantasy writer. She has written many novels under various names, including Kristine Grayson for romance, and Kris Nelscott for mystery. Her novels have made the bestseller lists –even in London– and have been published in 14 countries and 13 different languages.
Her awards range from the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award to the John W. Campbell Award. In the past year, she has been nominated for the Hugo, the Shamus, and the Anthony Award. She is the only person in the history of the science fiction field to have won a Hugo award for editing and a Hugo award for fiction.
In addition, she's written a number of nonfiction articles over the years, with her latest being the book "A Freelancer's Survival Guide".
She has also published as:
Sandy Schofield (collaborations with husband Dean Wesley Smith)
Kristine Grayson - romances
Kathryn Wesley (collaborations with husband Dean Wesley Smith)
Kris Nelscott - mysteries
Kris Rusch - historical fiction
Kris DeLake - romances
Her awards range from the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award to the John W. Campbell Award. In the past year, she has been nominated for the Hugo, the Shamus, and the Anthony Award. She is the only person in the history of the science fiction field to have won a Hugo award for editing and a Hugo award for fiction.
In addition, she's written a number of nonfiction articles over the years, with her latest being the book "A Freelancer's Survival Guide".
She has also published as:
Sandy Schofield (collaborations with husband Dean Wesley Smith)
Kristine Grayson - romances
Kathryn Wesley (collaborations with husband Dean Wesley Smith)
Kris Nelscott - mysteries
Kris Rusch - historical fiction
Kris DeLake - romances
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April 26, 2020
I like KKR and her books (Diving more than Retrieval), but this one didn't work for me. I don't recall how this fits in the Diving universe, and it was mostly depressing. Of course the writing is descriptive and emotive, but there was limited purpose.
December 5, 2020
i will Never like Short Stories, but I love rusch's worlds too much not to read them. and miss them afterwards. here's another peek into a world I wish I could read more of.
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