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Geoff Ryman

First published March 1994
Type Short Fiction
Length Novella

Synopsis

A woman's lifelong appreciation of the work of a popular singing star leads her to buy a computerized simulation of his personality to keep her company.

Notes

First published in Interzone, March 1994.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1995 Hugo Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist
1995 Locus Poll Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist
1995 Nebula Award Novella Nominee/Finalist

Publications (6)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
March 1994 Interzone, March 1994 MAGAZINE 6
April 1994 Unconquered Countries: Four Novellas St. Martin's Press Collection 101
April 1999 Northern Suns Tor Anthology 318
November 1999 Unconquered Countries: Four Novellas HarperCollins (UK) Collection 101
April 2000 Northern Suns Tor Anthology 318
8888 Unconquered Countries: Four Novellas Small Beer Press Collection 101