Burn (novella)

{{short description|2005 novella by James Patrick Kelly}}

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{{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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