Story: NL21-007
Ogen zo blauw
Word count: ~6500
Translated version: EN24-015 Eyes So Blue
Comments
Ik schreef dit verhaal als inzending voor de IIVII-wedstrijd van Consouling Souls. De originele titel was 'Objectief: Natuur'. Het telde toen nog 7000 woorden. Na publicatie in nummer 71 van Fantastische Vertellingen kreeg ik de opmerking dat het iets te lang was door de repetitie van het mechanisme om door de vierde dimensie te reizen. Die kritiek was terecht, dus schrapte ik 500-tal woorden.
Publications
| # | Published | Publisher | Online | Podcast | eBook | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #001 | 2024-08 | Stichting Fantastische Vertellingen | Yes | ||||
| Dit verhaal verscheen in nummer 71 van Fantastische Vertellingen. | |||||||
Contests
| # | Awarded | Publisher | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #001 | 2021-09-11 | Diverse uitgevers / schrijfwedstrijden | 3th place | |
| Report of the Jury: The story "Objectief Natuur" depicts a world in which Big Tech companies have taken over the world, which ultimately results in the destruction of the earth. It clearly refers to a number of contemporary issues (such as the forest fires, the pandemic and the erosion of democracy in which new rulers are suddenly creating a conglomerate). This brings the level of dystopia very close. It is terrifying because the story, despite its very Hollywoodian and grandiose nature of the story, feeds you with the idea that this future might actually happen one day in real life. This plot reminded the jury of, among others, Dave Eggers "The Circle" and "Dark Matter" by Blake Crouch. A very clever and very well worked out idea with a strong plot twist at the end. There is a clear connection with the world of IIVII which is shown in the details, such as the lack of sleep that can only be solved in a medicinal way. |
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