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A review by ericbuscemi
After the Coup by John Scalzi
4.0
If you've read my review of [b:The Human Division|15698479|The Human Division|John Scalzi|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341582413s/15698479.jpg|21356077], then you know I love Lieutenant Harry Wilson and Deputy Ambassador Hart Schmidt.
Well while reading a glowing five-star review of that novel from SFReviews.net, I noticed the following post-script: "The print edition of the book also includes 'After the Coup,' a short story featuring Harry Wilson that was one of Tor.com's launch stories." Wait a second, I thought, a launch story would mean this is already available, even though the print edition isn't. Approximately 5.5 seconds of Googling later, and I was reading the story on Tor.com.
You should go there and read it too. It's a really good short story that highlights John Scalzi's ability to write funny yet heartfelt characters in fantastical settings. There's also an interesting fight sequence. And, it's a great barometer for seeing if you'll like [b:The Human Division|15698479|The Human Division|John Scalzi|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341582413s/15698479.jpg|21356077], which heavily features Wilson and Schmidt.
Well while reading a glowing five-star review of that novel from SFReviews.net, I noticed the following post-script: "The print edition of the book also includes 'After the Coup,' a short story featuring Harry Wilson that was one of Tor.com's launch stories." Wait a second, I thought, a launch story would mean this is already available, even though the print edition isn't. Approximately 5.5 seconds of Googling later, and I was reading the story on Tor.com.
You should go there and read it too. It's a really good short story that highlights John Scalzi's ability to write funny yet heartfelt characters in fantastical settings. There's also an interesting fight sequence. And, it's a great barometer for seeing if you'll like [b:The Human Division|15698479|The Human Division|John Scalzi|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341582413s/15698479.jpg|21356077], which heavily features Wilson and Schmidt.