Dragon Ships of Tycho is a good example of a Science Fiction short story written in the classic vein. It presents a dilemma (a hostile alien race), a possible solution (The Seelans, a potential alien allied race) and a problem (the potential allies don't like us very much, with reason. But the Seelans are not quite what we think they are and their reasons are not quite what we expect. The answers to those questions will be required if humanity is to get the help it needs.
....My only quibble is that there is no build-up to how the protagonist reaches his understanding of the problem. There is no Ah-ha! moment. It takes place off screen, so to speak, and only the result is shown with a quick explanation after. Just a slight change of pace could have made this a 5 star story.
....In short, this story could have benefited from a little more show and a little less tell, but overall it is a good, enjoyable,read. It is well edited, and worth the price, a solid example of classic SF storytelling and leaves you looking for more by this promising author.
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