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9780451463166

Nebula Awards Showcase 2010

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  • ISBN13:

    9780451463166

  • ISBN10:

    0451463161

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-04-06
  • Publisher: Roc Trade
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Summary

The year's best science fiction and fantasy in one essential volume.An annual commemoration, the Nebula Awards are presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America to those members whose imaginations refine and re-define the infinite storytelling possibilities found within the genre. The Nebula Awards Showcase represents the best of the best in fantasy in one indispensible collection.This year's compilation includes stories by:- Ursula K. LeGuin- Catherine Asaro- John Kessel- Nina Kiriki Hoffman- Harry Harrison, this year's Grandmaster

Author Biography

Bill Fawcett has been a professor, teacher, corporate executive, college dean, and computer game designer. He has edited or co-edited more than forty anthologies including The Fleet science fiction series with David Drake.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
About The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Americap. 5
About The Nebula Awardsp. 7
2009 Nebula Award Nomineesp. 9
2009 Nebula Award Winnersp. 13
2009 Nebula Award Honoreesp. 15
Early SF in the Pulp Magazinesp. 17
Nebula Award Best Novella "The Spacetime Pool"p. 23
The Golden Agep. 115
An Excerpt from The Nebula Award-Winning Best Novel, Powersp. 113
Science Fiction in the Fifties: The Real Golden Agep. 163
The Solstice Awardp. 173
Selected Commentariesp. 175
Rules of The Gamep. 195
A Chance Remarkp. 207
Writing SF In The 605p. 211
Nebula Award Best Novelette "Pride and Prometheus"p. 219
Science Fiction In The 1970s: The Tale of The Nerdy Ducklingp. 263
Nebula Award Best Short Story "Trophy Wives"p. 269
Into The Eightiesp. 293
"Talking About Fangs"p. 301
Science Fiction In The 1990s: Waiting For Gooot…or Maybe Nosferatup. 307
The Rhysling and Dwarf Star Award Winning Poetryp. 313
Place Mat By Moebiusp. 315
Eating Lightp. 317
The Seven Devils of Central Californiap. 319
The Andre Norton Awardp. 333
An Excerpt from The Andre Norton Award-Winning Young Adult Novel FloraÆs Dare...p. 335
Medium With A Messagep. 371
An Excerpt From The Nebula Award-Winningp. 375
The Acceptance Speech of Bradbury Award Winnerp. 381
An Appreciation of The Grand Master: Harry Harrisonp. 383
The Streets of Ashkelonp. 385
The SFWA Author Emeritusp. 403
Past Nebula Award Winnersp. 405
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