| "Shoggoths in Bloom" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Elizabeth Bear | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction/Horror (Cthulhu Mythos) |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Asimov's Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Media type | Print novelette |
| Publication date | March 2008 |
| Pages | 14 |
"Shoggoths in Bloom" is a science fiction novelette by Elizabeth Bear, originally published in the March 2008 issue of the American magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, and subsequently republished in Bear's 2012 collection Shoggoths in Bloom.
Plot summary
In 1938, Paul Harding is a black college professor who has come to a coastal Maine village to study the wild shoggoths. As news reports of Kristallnacht appear in the background, Harding discovers the unexpected truth about shoggoths, and is faced with a difficult decision.
Reception
"Shoggoths" was the winner of the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Novelette. Tor.com called it a "stand-out".
References
- Shoggoths in Bloom by Elizabeth Bear (Reviewed by Rahul Kanakia), by Rahul Kanakia, at Strange Horizons; published December 7, 2012; retrieved June 19, 2014
- The LOCUS Index to SF Awards Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- The Sharp Edge: Shoggoths in Bloom by Elizabeth Bear, reviewed by Lee Mandelo; published November 30, 2012; retrieved January 21, 2017
External links
- "Shoggoths in Bloom" title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Partial text of the story at Asimov's Science Fiction
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