Published: Dec. 19, 2011
Words: 3,040 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465868237

Short description

Ted volunteered for the mission because, after all, it was just a routine trip to Mars. What could possibly go wrong? In the deepest, darkest reaches of space, one must fill the vacuum, the void, the emptiness. Yet do we humans have the "psychological stuff" for deep space travel? If not, we may end up like Ted.

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Review by: Traveler One on July 06, 2012 :
Fantastic! I just loved this one. It's the 3rd piece I've read of Diamond's, and I'm now officially a fan. He released a novel too, called "Forgive Me, Alex," so I had to make that next on my reading list now that I've truly enjoyed 3 of his short stories.

Diamond's talent for getting us inside the heads of his characters is as strong as any author I've read. He's just plain great at it. And poor Ted, in this story, has an interesting head, to be sure.
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Review by: Ryan Anderson on Jan. 02, 2012 :
Well, now. Where to start?
There's something about this story that grabs you by the front of the shirt and pulls you right in. It's not obvious, not garish, but is effective all the same.
The story traps you in the mind Ted, puts you in a front row seat to the slow unhinging of a man trapped in solitude.
I disturbing yet fascinating too at the effects of isolation on the human mind.
Bravo, Lane! Bravo!
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Review by: Ally Atherton on Dec. 29, 2011 :
I read all kinds of books but there's something about Sci-Fi, especially these little stories of space crafts drifting into some unknown place. This is a little story that kept my interest all the way and had me gasping for air towards the end like this poor traveller. Was he docking ? Was he hallucinating ? It doesn't matter.

I enjoyed, thanks. Must read more from Lane Diamond !

Paul H
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