The Road of Needles
{{Short description|Short story by Caitlín R. Kiernan}}
"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,[https://www.tor.com/2014/06/29/2014-locus-award-winners/ 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.[http://file770.com/2016-seiun-awards-shortlist/ 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 [of the story] do work together", noting that "the journey means more than what happens once [Severn] arrives".[https://locusmag.com/2013/10/lois-tilton-reviews-short-fiction-early-october-4/ 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".[https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-59606-882-7 The Dinosaur Tourist, by Caitlín R. Kiernan], reviewed at Publishers Weekly; published August 27, 2018; retrieved November 23, 2018
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Category:Literature based on Little Red Riding Hood