Burn (novella)
{{short description|2005 novella by James Patrick Kelly}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox book
| name = Burn
| image = Burn (novella).jpg
| caption = First edition
| author = James Patrick Kelly
| country = United States
| cover_artist = John Picacio
| language = English
| genre = Science fiction novella
| media_type = Print
| pub_date = 2005
| publisher = Tachyon Publications
| pages = 178
| isbn = 978-1892391278
| isbn_note = (first edition, hardcover)
| oclc = 62724900
| congress = PS3561.E3942 B87 2005
| dewey = 813.54
}}
"Burn" is a science fiction novella published in 2005 by James Patrick Kelly. It won the 2007 Nebula Award for Best Novella.[http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit69.html#2781-2005 The Locus Index to SF Awards] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007161435/http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit69.html#2781-2005 |date=October 7, 2008 }}
Plot summary
The story follows Prosper Gregory Leung, a farmer who has been recruited to help fight forest fires on his home planet of Walden. After being injured in the line of duty, he is sent to recover in a hospital. There, he ends up contacting the High Gregory, a young ruler on the planet Kenning. In the course of talking with the High Gregory, Spur unknowingly brings the young "luck maker" and several other young diplomats to Walden.
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External links
- {{ISFDB title|title=Burn|id=171776}}
{{Nebula Award Best Novella 2001-2020}}
Category:Short stories by James Patrick Kelly
Category:Nebula Award for Best Novella–winning works
Category:Tachyon Publications books
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