Book Excerpt for the Day

    The magistrate took a deep breath.  He glanced at River, then the old toymaker, then back to Socrates.  “It seems that the nature of this hearing has suddenly changed.  What began as an inquisition into theft and murder is apparently now a hearing on the nature of self-awareness.”  The magistrate looked him up and down.  “Well, whatever you are, you do seem remarkably intelligent.”

    “Thank you, Your Honor,” said Socrates.

    “All right then.  Make your case.”

    “Process seven hundred, milk mileage maleficent maelstrom mushroom mole.”

    The magistrate blinked.

    (from Killing The Machine by Jamie Sedgwick)

    7½*/10.  The complete review is here.

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