The 43 Antarean Dynasties

The 43 Antarean Dynasties is a science fiction short story published in 1997 by Mike Resnick. It won the 1998 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. The story itself can be considered as a science fictional spin on the study of postcolonialism. Hermes, a native and cynical insectoid tour guide shows a family of three visiting humans around the capital city of his home planet Antares. As he escorts the three visitors around he is annoyed by their insens... more

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  • Dec 1997

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Mike Resnick

Michael "Mike" Diamond Resnick (born Chicago, March 5, 1942), better known by his published name Mike Resnick, is an American science fiction author. He is executive editor of Jim Baen's Universe. Resnick attended the University of Chicago from 1959 to 1961 where he met his future wife, Carol. The...
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