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Fandom for Robots

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"Fandom for Robots" is a 2017 science fiction short story by Vina Jie-Min Prasad. It was first published in Uncanny Magazine.

Synopsis

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Computron — the world's first and only sentient robot — discovers anime, online fandom, and fan fiction.

Reception

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"Fandom for Robots" was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story in 2017[1] and the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.[2] Tangent Online considered it to be "a feel-good tale with good humor and heart".[3]

References

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  1. ^ 2017 Nebula Award Finalists Announced! at Science Fiction Writers of America; published February 20, 2018; retrieved March 31, 2018
  2. ^ 2018 Hugo Award Finalists Announced, at Tor.com; published March 31, 2018; retrieved March 31, 2018
  3. ^ Uncanny #18, September/October 2017 Archived 2017-09-29 at the Wayback Machine, reviewed by Rebecca DeVendra, at Tangent Online; published September 12, 2017; retrieved March 31, 2018
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