The Peacock King
| First published | November 1965 |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Fiction |
| Length | Short Story |
Synopsis
When hyperspace travel is discovered, it turns out to drive the travelers insane; so a pair of potential travelers are trained to withstand alterations in their perceived reality, in the hope that they will then be able to withstand whatever damaged the previous crew.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Nebula Award | Short Story | Nominee/Finalist |
Publications (4)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1965 | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1965 | Mercury Press, Inc. | MAGAZINE | 23 |
| August 2009 | The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF | Running Press | Anthology | 309 |
| August 2009 | The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF | Robinson | Anthology | 309 |
| August 2009 | The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF | Robinson | Anthology |