"The Road of Needles" is a 2013
science fiction short story, by
Caitlín R. Kiernan. It was first published in the anthology ''Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold''.
Synopsis
As Nix Severn tries to repair her spaceship's damaged
AI and out-of-control
terraforming engines, she finds herself reliving the story of
Little Red Riding Hood.
Reception
"The Road of Needles" won the 2014
Locus Award for Best Short Story,
[Announcing the 2014 Locus Award Winners]
by Irene Gallo, at Tor.com; published June 29, 2014; retretrieved November 23, 2018 and was a finalist for the 2016
Seiun Award for Best Translated Short Story.
[2016 Seiun Awards Shortlist]
by Mike Glyer; at File 770; published March 29, 2016; retrieved November 23, 2018
Lois Tilton considered it to be "cluttered", but emphasized that "the elements
f the storydo work together", noting that "the journey means more than what happens once
evernarrives".
[Lois Tilton reviews Short Fiction, early October]
by Lois Tilton, in '' Locus''; published October 6, 2013; retrieved November 23, 2018 ''
Publishers Weekly'' (reviewing Kiernan's 2018 collection ''The Dinosaur Tourist'') called it "creepy".
[ The Dinosaur Tourist, by Caitlín R. Kiernan]
reviewed at '' Publishers Weekly''; published August 27, 2018; retrieved November 23, 2018
References
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Works based on Little Red Riding Hood
Science fiction short stories
Road of Needles
2013 short stories