 First edition | |
| Author | James Patrick Kelly |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | John Picacio |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction novella |
| Publisher | Tachyon Publications |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 178 |
| ISBN | 978-1892391278 (first edition, hardcover) |
| OCLC | 62724900 |
| 813.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3561.E3942 B87 2005 |
"Burn" is a science fiction novella published in 2005 by James Patrick Kelly. It won the 2007 Nebula Award for Best Novella.[1]
Plot summary[edit]
The 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