"Taklamakan" is a short story by American writer Bruce Sterling. It was first published in the 1998 Oct/Nov volume of Asimov's Science Fiction.[1]
| "Taklamakan" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Bruce Sterling | |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction short story |
| Publication | |
| Publication date | 1998 |
Plot
The story follows a government contracted spy and his rock climber coworker as they enter the Taklamakan Desert to explore and substantiate rumors about a group of Chinese habitats that simulate generation ships in a cave under the Taklamakan Desert.
Reception
"Taklamakan" won the 1999 Hugo Award for Best Novelette as well as the 1999 Foreign Short Story Hayakawa Award.[1][2][3]