“Embot’s Lament”
2023-11-00
short story
By James Patrick Kelly

Synopsis

Embot is an AI sent back from the future into a woman who is trying to leave her abusive husband. Embot is supposed to just observe, not interfere.

History

First publication: Asimov’s Science Fiction, November/December 2023

Review

A pretty good story with an interesting time travel idea. I found myself engrossed in the characters situation.


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We have the story in these editions:

Asimov’s Science Fiction, November/December 2023, edited by Sheila Williams, magazine, Dell, 2023-11-00