An idealistic space scout discovers too late the dreadful reason for the disappearance of two of her colleagues.
Like “The Cold Equations,” this story falls apart if one introduces even rudimentary safety procedures.
More of an over-eager teen playing at being a space scout, which explains the carelessness on her part. But the complete lack of flight-safety protocols that let her sneak away with the family spaceship is very Cold Equations. Same with the design of the survey emergency beacon, which is basically a giant thermos that you need to open to read the message. Even Star Trek: TOS had automated beacons.
Some of the other stories are vaguely familiar. I know it's been a long time since I read this, but you'd think a collection of the Best would include more than one memorable story.
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Like “The Cold Equations,” this story falls apart if one introduces even rudimentary safety procedures.
More of an over-eager teen playing at being a space scout, which explains the carelessness on her part. But the complete lack of flight-safety protocols that let her sneak away with the family spaceship is very Cold Equations. Same with the design of the survey emergency beacon, which is basically a giant thermos that you need to open to read the message. Even Star Trek: TOS had automated beacons.
Some of the other stories are vaguely familiar. I know it's been a long time since I read this, but you'd think a collection of the Best would include more than one memorable story.