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 by American writer Mike Resnick, published in 2001.[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 finalist for the 2002 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
References
[edit]- ^ "Asimovs.com". Archived from the original on 2001-08-20. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
External links
[edit]- Old MacDonald Had a Farm title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database