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The Man Who Had No Idea

Thomas M. Disch

First published October 1978
Type Short Fiction
Length Novelette

Synopsis

A man living in a near future where only individuals who score highly on an ability test are licensed to converse with others attempts to win his license.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1979 Hugo Award Best Novelette Nominee/Finalist
1979 Locus Poll Award Best Novelette Nominee/Finalist

Publications (9)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
October 1978 The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1978 Mercury Press, Inc. MAGAZINE 5
1979 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 8 Gollancz Anthology 298
July 1979 The Best Science Fiction of the Year #8 Del Rey / Ballantine Anthology 298
July 1979 The Best Science Fiction of the Year #8 Del Rey / Ballantine Anthology 298
August 1979 The Best Science Fiction of the Year #8 Del Rey / Ballantine / SFBC Anthology 249
May 1980 The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 23rd Series Doubleday Anthology 197
November 1981 The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 23rd Edition Ace Books Anthology 197
April 1982 The Man Who Had No Idea Gollancz Collection 2
November 1982 The Man Who Had No Idea: A Collection of Stories Bantam Books Collection 2