Nucleon

by David D. Levine

Overview

Inspiration, like love, strikes when you least expect it. When Phil goes seeking that creative spark in a junkyard, he discovers not only just the right thing, he discovers a rare and very specific kind of magic. “Nucleon” first appeared in Interzone, was chosen for Year’s Best Fantasy #2, and won the James White Award.

“Nucleon,” a short story, is also available as part of Space Magic, an award-winning collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by David D. Levine.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016104713
Publisher:	Book View Café
Publication date:	12/16/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	272 KB

About the Author

David D. Levine’s short stories have appeared in Asimov’s, F&SF, Analog, Realms of Fantasy, and numerous other magazines, websites, and anthologies, including four Year’s Best volumes (two SF, two Fantasy). He’s won a Hugo (Best Short Story, for “Tk’Tk’Tk”) and has received many other awards and nominations. David likes to think of himself as a writer who takes the classic ideas of Golden Age SF and gives them a fresh, up-to-date presentation… the SF equivalent of a New Beetle or Mini Cooper.

David lives in Portland, Oregon, where he’s spent more than half his life, and is now happily retired after working for 24 years at Tektronix, Intel, and McAfee. He co-edits the fanzine Bento with his wife, Kate Yule, and his website is at daviddlevine.com.

Editorial Reviews

“Nucleon” is a fantasy story in the Unknown Worlds tradition. That fine magazine introduced contemporary urban settings into fantasy fiction. The ”mystery shop” tradition includes such classic stories as ”What You Need” by Henry Kuttner. “Nucleon” is a worthy addition to this tradition.

Year’s Best Fantasy #2 - David Hartwell

The story is short, and simple, and quite elegant… almost Bradburyesque.

Best SF - Mark Watson

A captivating magic-realist rendering of the serendipity of transdimensional junkyards.

Locus - Nick Gevers

A fine, sweet story of an unusual junkyard — a nice variation on the traditional “curiosity shop” tale.

Locus - Rich Horton