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Nov

Understand by Ted Chiang

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1990's, Award Winners, Free, Hard Science Fiction, Hugo Awards, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Ted Chiang

“Understand” is a 1991 science fiction novelette by Ted Chiang. It is about a man whose use of an experimental drug makes him super intelligent.

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Mar

The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate by Ted Chiang

Posted by Rusty  Published in 2000's, Award Winners, Free, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Ted Chiang, Time Travel

“The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” is a short story by Ted Chiang that has been nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Novelette. It is about a fabric merchant in ancient Baghdad who discovers a time portal.

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Mar

Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1990's, Aliens, Award Winners, Hard Science Fiction, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Novella, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Ted Chiang, by Famous Authors

Ever wondered how difficult it would be to communicate with aliens? Probably a bit harder than Star Trek makes it appear - in fact a person might have to change her whole view of the space-time continuum to truly understand their point of view.

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