'Hello,' Said the Stick
| "‘Hello,’ Said the Stick" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Michael Swanwick | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication date | March 2002 |
‘Hello,’ Said the Stick is a science fiction short story published in 2002 by Michael Swanwick. It was nominated for the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Short Story as well as the 2003 Locus Award.[1]
Plot summary
Set in a distant future where the Earth's ex-colonies have turned the planet into a steampunkish, pseudo-medieval wasteland in order to stop their technological advancement, particularly in weapons, the story follows a foot soldier who is going to join the Iron Duke's army to help him in his siege at Port Morningstar, a town held by the despotic Council of Seven. Along the way he finds a talking stick which convinces him to take it with him.
References
- ^ LOCUS Index to SF Awards Archived 2009-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- 'Hello,' Said the Stick title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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