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| "Inside Job" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Connie Willis |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Speculative fiction novella |
| Published in | Asimov's Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Publisher | Dell Magazines |
| Media type | Print (Magazine), Online |
| Publication date | January 2005 |
| Inside Job | |
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 Inside Job hardback cover |
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| Author(s) | Connie Willis |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Speculative fiction novella |
| Publisher | Subterranean Press |
| Publication date | August 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 99 pp. |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-1596060241 |
| OCLC Number | 61411431 |
Inside Job is a novella by Connie Willis, originally published in the January 2005 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction and later as a hardback by Subterranean Press. In the story, a debunker of pseudoscience encounters a fake medium who seems to be genuinely channelling the disruptive spirit of H. L. Mencken. It was the winner of the 2006 Hugo Award for Best Novella.[1]
[edit] Reception
Publishers Weekly in their review said that "while not as tightly woven as one of Willis's typical short stories nor as layered as her novels (Passage, etc.), this novella is still highly enjoyable, somewhat educational and will leave readers happy at the end."[2] Ray Olson in his review for Booklist said that "Willis, one of sf's most spirited writers, rounds on the New Age; pays tribute to a great, skeptical journalist; and affectionately parodies pulp fiction at its best (Fredric Brown that would be in this irresistible entertainment."[3] Jackie Cassady in her review for Library Journal said that "Willis grows even better in her short fiction, bringing to this novella both richness and integrity."[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Hugo Awards: 2006 Hugo Awards". http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=16. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "Inside Job". Publishers Weekly 252 (22): 44. May 30, 2005. ISSN 00000019.
- ^ Olson, Ray (June 1, 2005). "Inside Job". Booklist 101 (19/20): 1770. ISSN 00067385.
- ^ Cassada, Jackie (August 15, 2005). "Inside Job". Library Journal 130 (13): 76. ISSN 03630277.
[edit] External links
- Inside Job, complete text at Asimov's Science Fiction
- Inside Job publication history at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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