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The Sound of Silence
Nobody at Hoskins, Haskell & Chapman, Incorporated, knew jut why Lucilla Brown, G.G. Hoskins' secretary, came to work half an hour early every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Even G.G. himself, had he been asked, would have had trouble explaining how his occasional exasperated wish that just once somebody would reach the office ahead of him could have caused his attractive young secretary to start doing so three times a week
22 pages, Paperback
Published May 20, 2024
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February 4, 2026
I liked this story.
I listened to it in audio as I walked to work one morning. There was snow, it was cold, it was dark, and the narration was smooth and calm.
Thanks Doctor.
Seeing how it is now the Year of Our Common Era 2026, and I have consumed endless, endless Sci-Fi over the last 60 years......it was easy to figure out what was going on with Lucky Lucilla, and I pretty much knew what the denouèment was probably going to be.
But who cares!
What made the story enjoyable was how slowly and patiently Dr. Andrew's coaxed Lucilla's "Problem" out of her. It almost felt like it was real life. And I, at least, didn't find it boring.
More often than not, with Golden Age Pulp Sci-Fi, this kind of stuff usually comes off sounding forced and cheesy. And often quite rushed.
There was some nice writing in this story. That is if you are happy to indulge yourself with a long, slow reveal.
I listened to it in audio as I walked to work one morning. There was snow, it was cold, it was dark, and the narration was smooth and calm.
Thanks Doctor.
Seeing how it is now the Year of Our Common Era 2026, and I have consumed endless, endless Sci-Fi over the last 60 years......it was easy to figure out what was going on with Lucky Lucilla, and I pretty much knew what the denouèment was probably going to be.
But who cares!
What made the story enjoyable was how slowly and patiently Dr. Andrew's coaxed Lucilla's "Problem" out of her. It almost felt like it was real life. And I, at least, didn't find it boring.
More often than not, with Golden Age Pulp Sci-Fi, this kind of stuff usually comes off sounding forced and cheesy. And often quite rushed.
There was some nice writing in this story. That is if you are happy to indulge yourself with a long, slow reveal.
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