Nebula Awards Showcase 2003

A selection from the awards of that year. This includes a short introduction by the editor, and also a complete list of the awards. The last part is an excerpt from the novel by Asaro, the first part, apparently, not the novel itself. The problem might be the stories themselves, the Park and Kelly aside, award winners should probably do better than a 3.50 overall. Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 : The Cure for Everything - Severna Park Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 : The Ultimate Earth - Jack Williamson Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 : Louise's Ghost - Kelly Link Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 : Undone - James Patrick Kelly Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 : The Elephants on Neptune - Mike Resnick Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 : The Quantum Rose [short story] - Catherine Asaro Pharmaceutical breakthroughs rely heavily on the individual. 4 out of 5 Human experiment frailty. 3.5 out of 5 Less one Louise. 3 out of 5 Future escape a problem of many dimensions. 4.5 out of 5 Armed role reversal. 3 out of 5 Lionstar snoozer. 3 out of 5 3.5 out of 5

Though interesting and fun to see what is contained inside this volume, there is no question that this anthology is for science fiction diehards. The collection includes the 2001 winners of the Nebulas in four basic categories: Best Novel (an extract from "The Quantum Rose" by Catherine Asaro); Best Novella ("The Ultimate Earth" by Jack Williamson); Best Novelette ("Louise's Ghost" by Kelly Link); and Best Short Story ("The Cure for Everything" by Severna Park). Additionally two runner-ups (Best Short Story: "The Elephants on Neptune" by Mike Resnick; and Best Novelette: "Undone" by James Patrick Kelly). A fifth category, Best Script lists the winners. The five categories are clearly defined with the four print ones based on number of words. Other information about the awards including a complete list of nominees makes for an entertaining time for those who appreciate the vastness of the genre.Harriet Klausner