Read Nebula Awards Showcase 2009 Online
Authors: Ellen Datlow
Nebula Awards Showcase 2009 (56 page)
I feel my son’s kiss there long after he leaves.
So I don’t tell him that I’m not going back home anytime soon. I’m going to have the D-treatment, after all. When I do have to tell him, I’ll say that I want to live to see my grandsons grow up. Maybe this is even true. Okay—it is true, but the idea is so new I need time to get used to it.
My other reason for getting D-treatment is stronger, fiercer. It’s been there so much longer.
I want a piece of Daria with me. In the old days, I had her in a ring. But that was then, and this is now, and I’ll take what I can get. It is, will have to be, enough.
NANCY KRESS
“Fountain of Age” is a “stutter story”—I started it, stopped it, began again later, repeated the first few paragraphs, gave up and started over. I had the voice of Max right away, and since it’s not one I’d written in before, I really wanted to attempt the story. I also had a vague idea that I wanted to use all the research I’d done on the Rom for a novel that never got off the ground. What I didn’t have was a plot. Then I happened to be reading an article on cancer-cell growth—actually, I’m often reading an article on that fascinating and slippery subject—and I realized that Daria was immortal. From there, the rest of the story flowed easily, fueled by the frustrations that are an inevitable part of love.
My son said, “How are you going to write about theft by computer? You can barely turn yours on.” Bratty kid. I said, “I’m not going to write
about
theft by computer, I’m going to write
around
it.” This turned out to be fun: getting in touch with my inner criminal. I may do it again.
about
theft by computer, I’m going to write
around
it.” This turned out to be fun: getting in touch with my inner criminal. I may do it again.
PAST NEBULA AWARD WINNERS
1965
Best Novel:
Dune
by Frank Herbert
Dune
by Frank Herbert
Best Novella (tie):
“The Saliva Tree” by Brian W. Aldiss “He Who Shapes” by Roger Zelazny
“The Saliva Tree” by Brian W. Aldiss “He Who Shapes” by Roger Zelazny
Best Novelette:
“The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth” by Roger Zelazny
“The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth” by Roger Zelazny
Best Short Story:
“ ‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman” by Harlan Ellison
“ ‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman” by Harlan Ellison
1966
Best Novel (tie):
Flowers for Algernon
by Daniel Keyes
Babel-17
by Samuel R. Delany
Flowers for Algernon
by Daniel Keyes
Babel-17
by Samuel R. Delany
Best Novella:
“The Last Castle” by Jack Vance
“The Last Castle” by Jack Vance
Best Novelette:
“Call Him Lord” by Gordon R. Dickson
“Call Him Lord” by Gordon R. Dickson
Best Short Story:
“The Secret Place” by Richard McKenna
“The Secret Place” by Richard McKenna
1967
Best Novel:
The Einstein Intersection
by Samuel R. Delany
The Einstein Intersection
by Samuel R. Delany
Best Novella:
“Behold the Man” by Michael Moorcock
“Behold the Man” by Michael Moorcock
Best Novelette:
“Gonna Roll the Bones” by Fritz Leiber
“Gonna Roll the Bones” by Fritz Leiber
Best Short Story:
“Aye, and Gomorrah” by Samuel R. Delany
“Aye, and Gomorrah” by Samuel R. Delany
1968
Best Novel:
Rite of Passage
by Alexei Panshin
Rite of Passage
by Alexei Panshin
Best Novella:
“Dragonrider” by Anne McCaffrey
“Dragonrider” by Anne McCaffrey
Best Novelette:
“Mother to the World” by Richard Wilson
“Mother to the World” by Richard Wilson
Best Short Story:
“The Planners” by Kate Wilhelm
“The Planners” by Kate Wilhelm
1969
Best Novel:
The Left Hand of Darkness
by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Left Hand of Darkness
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Novella:
“A Boy and His Dog” by Harlan Ellison
“A Boy and His Dog” by Harlan Ellison
Best Novelette:
“Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones” by Samuel R. Delany
“Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones” by Samuel R. Delany
Best Short Story:
“Passengers” by Robert Silverberg
“Passengers” by Robert Silverberg
1970
Best Novel:
Ringworld
by Larry Niven
Ringworld
by Larry Niven
Best Novella:
“Ill Met in Lankhmar” by Fritz Leiber
“Ill Met in Lankhmar” by Fritz Leiber
Best Novelette:
“Slow Sculpture” by Theodore Sturgeon
“Slow Sculpture” by Theodore Sturgeon
Best Short Story:
No award
No award
1971
Best Novel:
A Time of Changes
by Robert Silverberg
A Time of Changes
by Robert Silverberg
Best Novella:
“The Missing Man” by Katherine MacLean
“The Missing Man” by Katherine MacLean
Best Novelette:
“The Queen of Air and Darkness” by Poul Anderson
“The Queen of Air and Darkness” by Poul Anderson
Best Short Story:
“Good News from the Vatican” by Robert Silverberg
“Good News from the Vatican” by Robert Silverberg
1972
Best Novel:
The Gods Themselves
by Isaac Asimov
The Gods Themselves
by Isaac Asimov
Best Novella:
“A Meeting with Medusa” by Arthur C. Clarke
“A Meeting with Medusa” by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Novelette:
“Goat Song” by Poul Anderson
“Goat Song” by Poul Anderson
Best Short Story:
“When It Changed” by Joanna Russ
“When It Changed” by Joanna Russ
1973
Best Novel:
Rendezvous with Rama
by Arthur C. Clarke
Rendezvous with Rama
by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Novella:
“The Death of Doctor Island” by Gene Wolfe
“The Death of Doctor Island” by Gene Wolfe
Best Novelette:
“Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand” by Vonda N. McIntyre
“Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand” by Vonda N. McIntyre
Best Short Story:
“Love Is the Plan the Plan Is Death” by James Tiptree, Jr.
“Love Is the Plan the Plan Is Death” by James Tiptree, Jr.
Best Dramatic Presentation:
Soylent Green,
screenplay by Stanley R. Greenberg (based on the novel
Make Room! Make Room!
)
Soylent Green,
screenplay by Stanley R. Greenberg (based on the novel
Make Room! Make Room!
)
Harry Harrison for
Make Room! Make Room!
Make Room! Make Room!
1974
Best Novel:
The Dispossessed
by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Dispossessed
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Novella:
“Born with the Dead” by Robert Silverberg
“Born with the Dead” by Robert Silverberg
Best Novelette:
“If the Stars Are Gods” by Gordon Eklund and Gregory Benford
“If the Stars Are Gods” by Gordon Eklund and Gregory Benford
Best Short Story:
“The Day Before the Revolution” by Ursula K. Le Guin
“The Day Before the Revolution” by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Dramatic Presentation:
Sleeper
by Woody Allen
Sleeper
by Woody Allen
1975
Best Novel:
The Forever War
by Joe Haldeman
The Forever War
by Joe Haldeman
Best Novella:
“Home Is the Hangman” by Roger Zelazny
“Home Is the Hangman” by Roger Zelazny
Best Novelette:
“San Diego Lightfoot Sue” by Tom Reamy
“San Diego Lightfoot Sue” by Tom Reamy
Best Short Story:
“Catch that Zeppelin!” by Fritz Leiber
“Catch that Zeppelin!” by Fritz Leiber
Best Dramatic Writing:
Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder for
Young Frankenstein
Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder for
Young Frankenstein
1976
Best Novel:
Man Plus
by Frederik Pohl
Man Plus
by Frederik Pohl
Best Novella:
“Houston, Houston, Do You Read?” by James Tiptree, Jr.
“Houston, Houston, Do You Read?” by James Tiptree, Jr.
Best Novelette:
“The Bicentennial Man” by Isaac Asimov
“The Bicentennial Man” by Isaac Asimov
Best Short Story:
“A Crowd of Shadows” by Charles L. Grant
“A Crowd of Shadows” by Charles L. Grant
1977
Best Novel:
Gateway
by Frederik Pohl
Gateway
by Frederik Pohl
Best Novella:
“Stardance” by Spider and Jeanne Robinson
“Stardance” by Spider and Jeanne Robinson
Best Novelette:
“The Screwfly Solution” by Raccoona Sheldon
“The Screwfly Solution” by Raccoona Sheldon
Best Short Story:
“Jeffty Is Five” by Harlan Ellison
“Jeffty Is Five” by Harlan Ellison
Special Award:
Star Wars
Star Wars
1978
Best Novel:
Dreamsnake
by Vonda N. McIntyre
Dreamsnake
by Vonda N. McIntyre
Best Novella:
“The Persistence of Vision” by John Varley
“The Persistence of Vision” by John Varley
Best Novelette:
“A Glow of Candles, a Unicorn’s Eye” by Charles L. Grant
“A Glow of Candles, a Unicorn’s Eye” by Charles L. Grant
Best Short Story:
“Stone” by Edward Bryant
“Stone” by Edward Bryant
1979
Best Novel:
The Fountains of Paradise
by Arthur C. Clarke
The Fountains of Paradise
by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Novella:
“Enemy Mine” by Barry Longyear
“Enemy Mine” by Barry Longyear
Best Novelette:
“Sandkings” by George R. R. Martin
“Sandkings” by George R. R. Martin
Best Short Story:
“giANTS” by Edward Bryant
“giANTS” by Edward Bryant
1980
Best Novel:
Timescape
by Gregory Benford
Timescape
by Gregory Benford
Best Novella:
“The Unicorn Tapestry” by Suzy McKee Charnas
“The Unicorn Tapestry” by Suzy McKee Charnas
Best Novelette:
“The Ugly Chickens” by Howard Waldrop
“The Ugly Chickens” by Howard Waldrop
Best Short Story:
“Grotto of the Dancing Deer” by Clifford D. Simak
“Grotto of the Dancing Deer” by Clifford D. Simak
1981
Best Novel:
The Claw of the Conciliator
by Gene Wolfe
The Claw of the Conciliator
by Gene Wolfe
Best Novella:
“The Saturn Game” by Poul Anderson
“The Saturn Game” by Poul Anderson
Best Novelette:
“The Quickening” by Michael Bishop
“The Quickening” by Michael Bishop
Best Short Story:
“The Bone Flute” by Lisa Tuttle (This Nebula Award was declined by the author.)
“The Bone Flute” by Lisa Tuttle (This Nebula Award was declined by the author.)
1982
Best Novel:
No Enemy but Time
by Michael Bishop
No Enemy but Time
by Michael Bishop
Best Novella:
“Another Orphan” by John Kessel
“Another Orphan” by John Kessel
Best Novelette:
“Fire Watch” by Connie Willis
“Fire Watch” by Connie Willis
Best Short Story:
“A Letter from the Clearys” by Connie Willis
“A Letter from the Clearys” by Connie Willis
1983
Best Novel:
Startide Rising
by David Brin
Startide Rising
by David Brin
Best Novella:
“Hardfought” by Greg Bear
“Hardfought” by Greg Bear
Best Novelette:
“Blood Music” by Greg Bear
“Blood Music” by Greg Bear
Best Short Story:
“The Peacemaker” by Gardner Dozois
“The Peacemaker” by Gardner Dozois
1984
Best Novel:
Neuromancer
by William Gibson
Neuromancer
by William Gibson
Best Novella:
“PRESS ENTER■” by John Varley
“PRESS ENTER■” by John Varley
Best Novelette:
“Bloodchild” by Octavia E. Butler
“Bloodchild” by Octavia E. Butler
Best Short Story:
“Morning Child” by Gardner Dozois
“Morning Child” by Gardner Dozois
1985
Best Novel:
Ender’s Game
by Orson Scott Card
Ender’s Game
by Orson Scott Card
Best Novella:
“Sailing to Byzantium” by Robert Silverberg
“Sailing to Byzantium” by Robert Silverberg
Best Novelette:
“Portraits of His Children” by George R. R. Martin
“Portraits of His Children” by George R. R. Martin
Best Short Story:
“Out of All Them Bright Stars” by Nancy Kress
“Out of All Them Bright Stars” by Nancy Kress
1986
Best Novel:
Speaker for the Dead
by Orson Scott Card
Speaker for the Dead
by Orson Scott Card
Best Novella:
“R & R” by Lucius Shepard
“R & R” by Lucius Shepard
Best Novelette:
“The Girl Who Fell into the Sky” by Kate Wilhelm
“The Girl Who Fell into the Sky” by Kate Wilhelm
Best Short Story:
“Tangents” by Greg Bear
“Tangents” by Greg Bear
1987
Best Novel:
The Falling Woman
by Pat Murphy
The Falling Woman
by Pat Murphy
Best Novella:
“The Blind Geometer” by Kim Stanley Robinson
“The Blind Geometer” by Kim Stanley Robinson
Best Novelette:
“Rachel in Love” by Pat Murphy
“Rachel in Love” by Pat Murphy
Best Short Story:
“Forever Yours, Anna” by Kate Wilhelm
“Forever Yours, Anna” by Kate Wilhelm
1988
Best Novel:
Falling Free
by Lois McMaster Bujold
Falling Free
by Lois McMaster Bujold
Best Novella:
“The Last of the Winnebagos” by Connie Willis
“The Last of the Winnebagos” by Connie Willis
Best Novelette:
“Schrodinger’s Kitten” by George Alec Effinger
“Schrodinger’s Kitten” by George Alec Effinger
Best Short Story:
“Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge” by James Morrow
“Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge” by James Morrow
1989
Best Novel:
The Healer’s War
by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
The Healer’s War
by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Best Novella:
“The Mountains of Mourning” by Lois McMaster Bujold
“The Mountains of Mourning” by Lois McMaster Bujold
Best Novelette:
“At the Rialto” by Connie Willis
“At the Rialto” by Connie Willis
Best Short Story:
“Ripples in the Dirac Sea” by Geoffrey A. Landis
“Ripples in the Dirac Sea” by Geoffrey A. Landis
1990
Best Novel:
Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Novella:
“The Hemingway Hoax” by Joe Haldeman
“The Hemingway Hoax” by Joe Haldeman
Best Novelette:
“Tower of Babylon” by Ted Chiang
“Tower of Babylon” by Ted Chiang
Best Short Story:
“Bears Discover Fire” by Terry Bisson
“Bears Discover Fire” by Terry Bisson
1991
Best Novel:
Stations of the Tide
by Michael Swanwick
Stations of the Tide
by Michael Swanwick
Best Novella:
“Beggars in Spain” by Nancy Kress
“Beggars in Spain” by Nancy Kress
Best Novelette:
“Guide Dog” by Mike Conner
“Guide Dog” by Mike Conner
Best Short Story:
“Ma Qui” by Alan Brennert
“Ma Qui” by Alan Brennert
1992
Best Novel:
Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
Best Novella:
“City of Truth” by James Morrow
“City of Truth” by James Morrow
Best Novelette:
“Danny Goes to Mars” by Pamela Sargent
“Danny Goes to Mars” by Pamela Sargent
Best Short Story:
“Even the Queen” by Connie Willis
“Even the Queen” by Connie Willis
1993
Best Novel:
Red Mars
by Kim Stanley Robinson
Red Mars
by Kim Stanley Robinson
Best Novella:
“The Night We Buried Road Dog” by Jack Cady
“The Night We Buried Road Dog” by Jack Cady
Best Novelette:
“Georgia on My Mind” by Charles Sheffield
“Georgia on My Mind” by Charles Sheffield
Best Short Story:
“Graves” by Joe Haldeman
“Graves” by Joe Haldeman
1994
Best Novel:
Moving Mars
by Greg Bear
Moving Mars
by Greg Bear
Best Novella:
“Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge” by Mike Resnick
“Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge” by Mike Resnick
Best Novelette:
“The Martian Child” by David Gerrold
“The Martian Child” by David Gerrold
Best Short Story:
“A Defense of the Social Contracts” by Martha Soukup
“A Defense of the Social Contracts” by Martha Soukup
1995
Best Novel:
The Terminal Experiment
by Robert J. Sawyer
The Terminal Experiment
by Robert J. Sawyer
Best Novella:
“Last Summer at Mars Hill” by Elizabeth Hand
“Last Summer at Mars Hill” by Elizabeth Hand
Best Novelette:
“Solitude” by Ursula K. Le Guin
“Solitude” by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Short Story:
“Death and the Librarian” by Esther Friesner
“Death and the Librarian” by Esther Friesner
1996
Best Novel:
Slow River
by Nicola Griffith
Slow River
by Nicola Griffith
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