Asimov’s Science Fiction

As we mentioned previously, the Hugo award nominees have been announced, and Asimov’s Science Fiction’s website has posted nominees online. The examples posted are stories that appeared in Asimov’s previously. They also have posted Nebula award nominees as well.

The stories posted include:

Hugo Nominees

Best Novella

Nancy Kress:The Fountain of Age

Kristine Kathryn Rusch:Recovering Apollo 8

Connie Willis:All Seated on the Ground

Best Novelette

Greg Egan:Dark Integers

Best Short Story

Elizabeth Bear:Tideline

Mike Resnick:Distant Replay

Michael Swanwick:A Small Room in Koboldtown

Nebula Nominees

Best Novella

Nancy Kress:Fountain of Age

Best Novelette

Nancy Kress:Safeguard

Best Short Story

Karen Joy Fowler:Always

I have read the three Hugo nominated short stories and enjoyed them all, but particularly enjoyed Mike Resnick’s “Distant Replay”. Short stories are a tricky genre, as you are working to fit a satisfying beginning, middle and end into a tight word count. The require a special skill in storytelling, using all the writer’s tools to pull together the elements of the story is a cohesive, enjoyable piece.  With “Distant Replay”, I saw the ending coming about 200 words from the end of the story. What made it work for me is that seeing the ending coming made it more satisfying. That’s a good story.

Give them a read, and let us know what you think!

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