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The Clapping Hands of God

Michael F. Flynn

First published July 2004
Type Short Fiction
Length Novelette

Synopsis

A human exploration team surreptitiously lands on a planet inhabited by aliens whose technology approximates 19th century Earth, and quickly become emotionally drawn to what they can see of the aliens' peaceful and kindly society.

External Links

starshipsofa.com

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2004 Analog Award Best Novelette Runner-up
2005 Hugo Award Best Novelette Runner-up
2005 Locus Poll Award Best Novelette Nominee/Finalist

Publications (8)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
July 2004 Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July-August 2004 Dell Magazines MAGAZINE 70
July 2005 The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Second Annual Collection St. Martin's Griffin / SFBC Anthology 172
July 2005 The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Second Annual Collection St. Martin's Griffin Anthology 137
July 2005 The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Second Annual Collection St. Martin's Griffin Anthology 137
July 2005 The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Second Annual Collection St. Martin's Griffin Anthology
September 2005 The Mammoth Book of Best New Science Fiction: 18th Annual Collection Robinson Anthology
February 2010 StarShipSofa, No 122 StarShipSofa MAGAZINE
March 2012 The Mammoth Book of Best New Science Fiction: 18th Annual Collection Robinson Anthology |137