by xtorch
The story could have used a little more worldbuilding to draw the reader into its web but the style was very, very nice. Ulric and Anna were interesting characters that fit the story.
I like the parts of history you chose. Medieval, what looks similar to the Mayan calendar, add to that an alien object and what sounds terrible ends up being a surprising good story. Will there be more adventures of The Librarian and his lady friend? It might be nice?
This was a really good story with the impression of a fleshed out world. I liked it!
It's the first short story I've written in a long, long time.
I'm glad so many of you liked it.
As for detail, it's a tough decision, figuring out how to leave to imagination and how much to spell out. Especially in a short story, the bigger danger is in overdoing.
Even without the sex, this would be an excellent addition to any collection of short science fiction or fantasy stories.
Your characters completely captivated me and I love the voice of this piece, slightly off-kilter, always intelligent and deliciously tongue-in-cheek. A fine piece of fantasy writing.
kept the Visitors so intriguing. You created a very effective sense of communicating with beings of a wholly different nature.
I could see this as more than a short story. It could almost be a treatment for a screenplay about a Fourth Encounter...or maybe an earlier number since it's obviously set in the past.
And erotic to boot. Loved the conceit whereby the only time they could communicate was during orgasmic sex.
A delightful tour de force of imagination.
I just ran across your author's page and read this one of your stories first. It's a clever idea. I am sufficiently intrigued that I would enjoy a longer version but it is well written and enjoyable as a short story. I'll be reading more from your page.
As well developed as the characters Ulric and Anna are it would seem a waste to not write further about them.
Always on the lookout for a new idea and this is a great one. Well done
..... piece of writing. Not only the storyline, but also the exceptional dialogue combine to give such an engaging read. Bravo.
Makes me want to write a further adventure for these two characters.
Thanks all,
@XavierTorch