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Down in the Bottomlands

Harry Turtledove

First published January 1993
Type Short Fiction
Length Novella

Synopsis

In an (apparently) alternate earth, where continental drift and the subsequent development of human nations has taken a different path, a tour guide in a national park must solve the mystery of a murder among his tour which turns out to be part of an international crisis which threatens the existence of his nation.

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Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1993 Analog Award Best Novella/Novelette Nominee/Finalist
1994 Hugo Award Best Novella Winner
1994 Locus Poll Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist

Publications (5)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
January 1993 Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1993 Dell Magazines MAGAZINE 224
November 1997 The New Hugo Winners, Volume IV Baen Books Anthology 419
October 1999 Down in the Bottomlands and Other Places Baen Books Anthology 1
June 2013 Down in the Bottomlands and Other Places Gateway / Orion Anthology
August 2015 We Install and Other Stories Open Road Integrated Media Collection