Finisterra (novelette)
| "Finisterra" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by David Moles | |
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| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novelette |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Fantasy & Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication date | December 2007 |
"Finisterra" is a science fiction novelette by American writer David Moles, originally published in the December 2007 of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. It won the 2008 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award,[1] and was nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.[2]
Plot summary
The story follows Bianca Nazario, an aeronautical engineer who grew up on Earth as a minority Christian living under an Islamic government. After her parents die and her brothers get married she takes a contract on the planet of Sky to help poachers kill Zaratanes - mountain sized beasts floating above the planet. Soon after arrival she witnesses the destruction of a Zaratan, as well as the brutality of her employer, and must decide whether to truly help the poachers or not.
References
- ^ "Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award: list of winners". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ Denvention Hugo Nominee List Archived March 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Finisterra title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database