"Burn" is a science fiction novella published in 2005 by James Patrick Kelly. It won the 2007 Nebula Award for Best Novella.[1]
.jpg) First edition | |
| Author | James Patrick Kelly |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | John Picacio |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction novella |
| Publisher | Tachyon Publications |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 178 |
| ISBN | 978-1892391278 (first edition, hardcover) |
| OCLC | 62724900 |
| 813.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3561.E3942 B87 2005 |
Plot summary
editThe story follows Prosper Gregory Leung, a farmer who has been recruited to help fight forest fires on his home planet of Walden. After being injured in the line of duty, he is sent to recover in a hospital. There, he ends up contacting the High Gregory, a young ruler on the planet Kenning. In the course of talking with the High Gregory, Spur unknowingly brings the young "luck maker" and several other young diplomats to Walden.
Footnotes
edit- ^ The Locus Index to SF Awards Archived October 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Burn title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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