Straw

Straw

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A short story by Gene Wolfe and, as a bonus, a story inspired by it by David Drake. Straw: An elderly mercenary tells how in his youth, traveling with flying swords, he learned the most important lesson of his life. Lodge: A seasoned mercenary teaches an important a lesson for a boy.Contents• Straw (story and afterword by the author)• The Bed (a story-homage to David Drake, where the events and characters of “Straw” are turned inside out)• Additional materials to help the reader:— Translator’s notes (where he expresses his valuable opinion about what is happening )—An article by Mark Aramini with a summary of the stories (traditionally excellent)—An excerpt from Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory (because the Arthurian legend is always appropriate)***Editor's Introduction to the Underworld Anthology:

< p>The serene silence of the upper layers of the air, the wind, the dogs barking below; the stench and roar of war; a balloon painted with slogans; a flock of snow geese; straw... Nebula winner Gene Wolfe (considered one of the best science fiction writers of the decade) brings these disparate elements together into a simple but eloquent tale of a boy coming of age in the Dark Ages in an alternate Europe that never was.Gardner Dozois

Introduction Galaxy Magazine editor's word:

You can "rationalize" this story by calling it a story set "after the fall of civilization," "in an alternate universe," "in a lost colony"—or wherever- something else. On the other hand, you can just relax and enjoy "Straw." Jim Bain

Galaxy Magazine Synopsis:

A beautifully crafted story that gives us a brief glimpse into everyday life a squad of mercenaries of a completely different breed...



The text of the book was translated from the original language using an artificial intelligence program. For the most part, the translation of the text is of very high quality, but in some cases, due to the imperfection of the technology, there may be incorrect phrase translations in the text, as well as single words and expressions may not be translated.
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Name of the Author
Джин Вулф Родман
Дэвид Дрейк Аллен
Language
Ukrainian
Translator
mtvietnam

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