The Clockwork Atom Bomb
Appearance
"The Clockwork Atom Bomb" | |
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Short story by Dominic Green | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
Publication | |
Published in | Interzone |
Publication type | Periodical |
Media type | Print (Magazine) |
Publication date | May/June 2005 |
"The Clockwork Atom Bomb" is a 2005 science fiction short story by British writer Dominic Green. It was first published in Interzone.
Plot summary
[edit]Mativi is a weapons inspector for the United Nations, whose mission to Kinshasa is hindered by the local residents' insistence that his actions will disrupt their economy.
Reception
[edit]"The Clockwork Atom Bomb" won the 2005 Interzone readers' poll as the most popular story of the year,[1] and was a finalist for the 2006 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.[2] It was also included in the 23rd edition of The Year's Best Science Fiction, a collection of outstanding science fiction short stories edited by Gardner Dozois.
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