Nebula Winners Sixteen

Nebula Award Stories 16

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Nebula Winners Sixteen

Nebula Award Stories 16

Written by Jerry Pournelle
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Contents * xi • Introduction (Nebula Award Stories 16) • (1982) • essay by Jerry Pournelle * 1 • Grotto of the Dancing Deer • (1980) • shortstory by Clifford D. Simak * 22 • Why Is There So Little Science in Literature? • (1982) • essay by Gregory Benford * 31 • Ginungagap • (1980) • novelette by Michael Swanwick * 65 • Unicorn Tapestry • (1980) • novella by Suzy McKee Charnas * 124 • 1980: Whatever Weirdness Lingers • (1982) • essay by Michael Glyer * 137 • Rautavaara's Case • (1980) • shortstory by Philip K. Dick * 149 • 1980: The Year in Fantastic Films • (1982) • essay by Bill Warren * 168 • The Ugly Chickens • (1980) • novelette by Howard Waldrop * 192 • What Did 1980 Mean? • (1982) • essay by Algis Budrys * 210 • Secrets of the Heart • (1980) • shortstory by Charles L. Grant * 220 • Nebula Awards • essay by uncredited * 225 • Hugo Awards • essay by uncredited

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Pages 280
Language Eng
Publisher Star
Published August 1, 1982
ISBN 18808463
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Jerry Pournelle is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Jerry Pournelle enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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