num_pages: 288
description: Presented by the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America(r), the Nebula Awards honor the extraordinary work of those authors whose stories offer fresh perspectives on the genre. Featuring the year's best, the Nebula Awards Showcase is an annual tradition bringing readers the finest science fiction from today's most respected authors.  This year's winners include New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Richard Chwedyk, Carol Emshwiller, and Ted Chiang.Contents  * 1 • Introduction: The Heart of the Nebula (Nebula Awards Showcase 2004) • (2004) • essay by Vonda N. McIntyre * 4 • Bronte's Egg • [saurs] • (2002) • novella by Richard Chwedyk * 60 • Hell Is the Absence of God • (2001) • novelette by Ted Chiang * 86 • Remembering Damon Knight: Damon Knight • (2004) • essay by Frederik Pohl * 89 • Remembering Damon Knight: Damon • (2004) • essay by Carol Emshwiller * 90 • Remembering Damon Knight: I Remember Damon • (2004) • essay by James E. Gunn [as by James Gunn ] * 93 • Remembering Damon Knight: Damon Knight the Teacher • (2004) • essay by Robin Scott Wilson [as by Robin Wilson ] * 96 • Remembering Damon Knight: Oh You Kid! A Personal View of Damon Knight • (2004) • essay by Edward Bryant * 99 • Remembering Damon Knight: Curious Damon Knight • (2004) • essay by Eileen Gunn * 102 • Remembering Damon Knight: Sensei Wonder • (2004) • essay by Leslie What * 107 • American Gods (excerpt) • (2001) • shortfiction by Neil Gaiman * 114 • Sunday Night Yams at Minnie and Earl's • (2001) • novella by Adam-Troy Castro * 165 • A Few Things I Know About Ursula • (2004) • essay by Molly Gloss * 169 • Changing Planes (excerpt) • (2003) • shortfiction by Ursula K. Le Guin * 180 • Nothing Ever Happens in Rock City • (2001) • shortstory by Jack McDevitt * 185 • Cut • (2001) • shortstory by Megan Lindholm * 196 • The Dog Said Bow-Wow • [Darger and Surplus] • (2001) • shortstory by Michael Swanwick * 214 • Appreciating Katherine MacLean • (2004) • essay by Sharon Lee * 218 • Games • (1953) • shortstory by Katherine MacLean * 228 • Lobsters • [Macx Family] • (2001) • novelette by Charles Stross * 255 • Creature • (2001) • shortstory by Carol Emshwiller
language: English
title: Nebula Awards Showcase 2004
titlecomplete: Nebula Awards Showcase 2004
genres: Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Fantasy
ratings_count: 54
publisher: Roc Trade