A review by fenny_42
The Best American Short Stories 2012 by Heidi Pitlor, Tom Perrotta

5.0

Absolutely wonderful story about a boy and his father and their interactions through a video game called "Legend of Silence." The game is about a girl who, as the game goes on, picks up "powerups" that actually drain or hinder her power in an attempt to reach nirvana. The story arc of the game is mirrored a bit in the boy's and father's life, which seems to be lower middle class. It's a quiet, lovely story. Levar Burton's analysis and reflection at the end of the story are, as always, helpful and interesting. (I never knew his daughter worked for Rooster Teeth and loved video games so much!)