Old MacDonald Had a Farm (short story)
Appearance
"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" | |
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Short story by Mike Resnick | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
Publication | |
Published in | Asimov's Science Fiction |
Publication type | Magazine |
Publication date | September 2001 |
Old MacDonald Had a Farm is a science fiction short story written in 2001 by Mike Resnick.[1]
The story is about a reporter who visits a farm where millions of genetically engineered animals are raised to help alleviate the world’s food shortage. What he finds there is both brilliantly wonderful and tragically disturbing.
Old MacDonald Had a Farm was nominated for the 2002 Hugo award for Best Short Story.
References
External links
- Old MacDonald Had a Farm title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database