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The Black Sun

Lewis Shiner

First published August 2014
Type Short Fiction
Length Novella

Synopsis

"Five stage magicians form an intricate plan to take down Adolf Hitler in 1934 Germany. Led by Ernest Adler (aka the Amazing Adonini), a hypnotist, an escape artist, an impersonator, and an illusionist prey on Hitler and his henchmen's belief in the occult." (Publishers Weekly)

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2014 Sidewise Awards for Alternate History Best Short Form Alternate History Nominee/Finalist
2015 Locus Poll Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist

Publications (4)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
August 2014 Subterranean, Summer 2014 Subterranean Press MAGAZINE 8
October 2017 Heroes and Villains Subterranean Press Collection 3
December 2017 Heroes and Villains Subterranean Press Collection |3
August 2019 Heroes and Villains Head of Zeus Collection