Typecasting by Harry Turtledove
Publisher: Tor Books
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (36 pages)
Rating: 3.5 Stars
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The world building was really well done. While I’m sure many viewers will be able to figure out quickly what sort of mythical creature is the focus of this story, I’ll avoid referring to it by name in case anyone prefers to be surprised. What I will say is that I loved seeing Mr. Turtledove’s vision of what American society would be like if this creature not only existed but is in the process of being fully integrated into human society. He had some incredibly creative ideas about the logistics of creating everything from furniture to laws that would be fair for both species.
I would have liked to see more time spent developing the conflict. Even with all of the development of the backstory and setting, I finished this tale wishing that the characters could have had bigger problems to wrestle with. The things they worried about were so ordinary that they felt a bit out of place given how wildly different their world was from our own. Had a little more attention been paid to this area,
The ending left me wishing for a sequel. While the main conflict was wrapped up satisfactorily, it hinted at parts of this universe that I’d sure like to see explored in a sequel. There were still plenty of things the main character, Bill, still had to learn about living alongside a species so different from his own. If the author ever decides to revisit Bill’s life, I’d be excited to see what else is happening in it.
Typecasting should be read by anyone who enjoys cryptozoology.
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