Reviewed by Robert

"The Apraisal" I understand what the author was trying to do with this story and it is hard. Writing will all dialogue takes a lot of practice. Flaws: All terms od address are in naval terms (sea fairing) which is out of step with the characters and their own native environment. (This is not mentioned in detail) There is no characterization but that is the nature of this piece but some would have made it a more interesting read. The Use of section breaks would have enabled the reader to distiguish between scene changes, though it wasn't hard to pick it up. One of the characters mentions California (woops.)

These characters would not know that this land mass had a name unless they had actually asked someone. Big Flaw that one but not too hard to fix. The moral is cliche and over used and nothing new had been added to this tale to make it stand apart from others of its ilk.

Over all, a quick read, could use some slowing down. Good premise for a reasonable story here, needs a bit more work.

Keep writing, keep speculating, keep submitting