When a professional writer is confused or blocked because she has not developed her character deeply enough in her own mind to write about how her character will react or behave in specific plot situations, she will sometimes write little vignette stories from her character's past to help her develop the character in her own mind. And, other elements of a book such as B-plot side actions that flesh out a timeline are cut by the editor so fans never get to enjoy them. Both of these unpublished materials are sometimes expanded and completed after a book becomes popular into a complete short story or novella. The novellas and short stories of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (pen name "James S. A. Corey") appear to me to be from that slush pile of cut material. This novella centers on Naomi Nagata's son Filip and takes place after the end of the series. The societal, ethical, and sociological themes are well-written. 5/5 Stars.
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