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First Flight (2009)

by Mary Robinette Kowal(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Tor

review 1: This was a fantastic short fiction piece that handled time travel with a deft touch. When the limits of time travel include someone's lifetime as the far reaches, this means to visit 1905, and record the first flight of the Wright Brothers, falls to Mrs. Jackson, a woman past one hundred years of age. Her character is beautifully written, and the fallout of things not going as planned is a wonderful tale to read. Grab this. Completely worth it.
review 2: I've always loved well-crafted, consistent time travel stories when the author successfully establishes a clear vision of how time travel works in their story and then tells a compelling tale which doesn't betray it. First Flight is an enjoyable read both because it's well-written, and because it quite ple... moreasantly sidesteps the stereotypical “little old lady” archetype by featuring a strong and capable elderly woman as its main character – a depiction we would all be enriched by seeing more of from other writers. less

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