| "Taklamakan" | |
|---|---|
| Short story byBruce Sterling | |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction short story |
| Publication | |
| Publication date | 1998 |
"Taklamakan" is a short story by American writerBruce Sterling. It was first published in the 1998 Oct/Nov volume ofAsimov's Science Fiction.[1]
The story follows a government contracted spy and hisrock climber coworker as they enter theTaklamakan Desert to explore and substantiate rumors about a group of Chinese habitats that simulategeneration ships in a cave under the Taklamakan Desert.
"Taklamakan" won the 1999Hugo Award for Best Novelette as well as the 1999 Foreign Short StoryHayakawa Award.[1][2][3]
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