The Six Deaths of the Saint

Groundhog day meets a deal with the devil meets a saved game. This was a clever concept - someone keeps on being brought back, each time able to give advice to the future iteration of themselves to enable them to progress further before dying, becoming the saint of war. Each time they realise more about the deal, their relationships and the ultimate futility of what they are doing. The dawning realisation of who matters forms the core of the story. A clever concept well executed! An excellent short story