Some Strange Desire [novelette]

by Ian McDonald

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...When push comes to shove though, the main character is very aware he (McDonald consistently uses that personal pronoun in the story) is not human. A fact he uses to justify a horrible crime. When the reader reaches that part of the story the contrast between the loving partner and ruthless predator becomes clear. Survival pushes out all thoughts on how alike they really are. It is the our differences that divide us rather than our commonalities that unite us I guess. The balance between companionship and the predator-prey dynamic in the story is very well done. If you like a good horror (or dark fantasy) story you could do worse than Some Strange Desire

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Some Strange Desire [novelette]
Original publication date
1993
Important places
London, England, UK
First words
The hru-tesh is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Mother says he can remember Grandmother taking him, while still very small, to watch Josias Cunningham, Gunsmith by Appointment, of Fleet Street at work on it.
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(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)In tesh, the words for love and passion are antonyms. It is not so different, I think, with you.
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English

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Fiction and Literature, Fantasy, Horror

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