tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post7481188062259853677..comments2024-03-29T11:57:32.546+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: Forwun By E.S. WynnCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-55349490183192070742023-05-15T08:18:03.568+01:002023-05-15T08:18:03.568+01:00Charlie’s intro is spot-on: this is “a horrifying ...Charlie’s intro is spot-on: this is “a horrifying vision” of battlefields of the future, where wars are fought by proxy with quasi-life forms. Reasons for the armed conflict are not explained; it is rather beside the point at any rate. The real point is that tribes, nations, planets, or even star systems, will struggle to perfect warfare, if they do nothing else. Excellent story, E.S.Bill Topenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-48937171773316631872014-06-21T01:43:17.657+01:002014-06-21T01:43:17.657+01:00This dystopian nightmare brings to mind Steve Jobs...This dystopian nightmare brings to mind Steve Jobs' quote: "Death is very likely the single best invention of life."louisvilleinkhttp://charliebennettstories.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-69373410730971433992014-06-20T19:45:36.277+01:002014-06-20T19:45:36.277+01:00Amazing story, love the details, and very gripping...Amazing story, love the details, and very gripping as well.Ethan Regalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064777162768802306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-88976111649799337702014-06-15T16:51:50.762+01:002014-06-15T16:51:50.762+01:00Not sure why this repeated - maybe the story was s...Not sure why this repeated - maybe the story was so good I had to praise it twice ;-)Jim Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429957545169700110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-86361325028404240232014-06-15T15:40:28.521+01:002014-06-15T15:40:28.521+01:00I enjoyed the intensity of Forwun's narration ...I enjoyed the intensity of Forwun's narration - the single focus (aka programming) that drives it to complete his/her mission. The reanimation as each lesson was learned, as the battle waged, was well done, and the descriptions brought you right into the story. Nice!Jim Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429957545169700110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-60010463157135026772014-06-15T15:40:27.906+01:002014-06-15T15:40:27.906+01:00I enjoyed the intensity of Forwun's narration ...I enjoyed the intensity of Forwun's narration - the single focus (aka programming) that drives it to complete his/her mission. The reanimation as each lesson was learned, as the battle waged, was well done, and the descriptions brought you right into the story. Nice!Jim Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429957545169700110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-43102801104165446812014-06-15T10:03:18.503+01:002014-06-15T10:03:18.503+01:00really good story, beautifully descriptive, probab...really good story, beautifully descriptive, probably not so far from the truth? really liked it.<br /><br />Michael McCarthyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-7625170716256797932014-06-15T09:27:09.693+01:002014-06-15T09:27:09.693+01:00Thank you for the opportunity! :)Thank you for the opportunity! :)E.S. Wynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15003644333290442160noreply@blogger.com