This story is part of the upcoming inaugural “Futuristic in Nature” anthology which will be released annually. Volume one will be available in July/August.
Chang Luis Sahari is the most celebrated food critic in the cosmos.
But the competition is always snapping at his heels.
Set 100 years in the future, Space Sushi follows a passionate food critic as he faces his hardest challenge yet. A dish which is such a delicacy that it is only enjoyed by the rich and the elite. A tasty delight that is as potent as it is gorgeous with the potential to kill him. The culinary wonder is poisonous and there is no known antidote. Death is guaranteed if the poison is digested, already it has claimed an impressive number of victims.
There are very few chefs who can prepare it with the meticulous care necessary to make it safely edible.
Chang’s employer sends him to the universally renowned Chef Nikons restaurant to sample the notorious Ambrozian sea slug from the Andromeda galaxy.
Despite being in the care of a personal friend and a gastronomic legend who has prepared the dish fifteen times Chang still feels extremely nervous.
After all, it isn’t every day that you sample a meal that could be your last.
Space Sushi by L.R. Currell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Science fiction is something that can often go either way for me. In other words, there are times I will truly enjoy it, and there are other times that I will find it rather bland. In the case of this short story, I have to admit I was somewhat intrigued. I was not overly riveted on the actual meal and the food that was being eaten. The food sounded revolting to me. However, my interest was piqued concerning the peripheral information. I would enjoy discovering more about the way the future is envisioned in the mind of the author.
The conclusion was rather abrupt, but it made perfect sense. I found myself reviewing short stories I read in high school literature classes. Those are the stories that stick with you because they do not end the way you think they should. I could easily place this short story into this category. Thankfully, this is only one story from an upcoming anthology. This is completely clean, and I am certain it would appeal to young adults. In fact, my daughter is eleven, and I have considered having her read it.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
About L.R. Currell
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Born in Parramatta, Australia
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L.R. Currell is an Australian author who currently has around fifty works in progress. His writing spreads over a variety of genres including but not limited to crime fiction, historical fiction, dystopia, horror, paranormal, action, post apocalyptic, science fiction and fantasy. So far he has released six different pieces of work, a combined total of over 175 000 words in just over a year.
Currell served in the Australian Army for five years deploying twice during that time. He served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.
He enjoys street art, classic rock, good food, reading, film, krav maga and of course his main passion, writing. He is an avid traveler having spent time in more than 60 countries. He lived in Canada for three years where he worked as a bouncer. His favorite destination (so far) is the Galapagos Islands.
It is L.R’s dream to one day see at least one of his books on the screen.
He currently lives in the Barossa Valley, South Australia where he is working on releasing more books.
