May Be Some Time
2001 novella by Brenda Clough
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May Be Some Time is a science fiction novella by Brenda Clough. First published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact in April 2001, it was subsequently republished in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Nineteenth Annual Collection (2002), The Mammoth Book of Best New Science Fiction: 15th Annual Collection (2002), and The Fifth Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Modern and Classic Science Fiction Stories (2012).[1] In addition, it appeared as the first portion of Clough's 2008 novel Revise the World.[2]
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| Author | Brenda Clough |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Published | April 2001 |
| Publisher | Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (magazine), anthology |
| Awards | Finalist – Hugo Award for Best Novella (2002), Nebula Award for Best Novella (2001) |
| Followed by | Revise the World (2008) |
Synopsis
Lawrence "Titus" Oates wakes up in a hospital bed in the year 2045 and learns that the future which rescued him is an even more challenging environment than the Antarctic.
Reception
May Be Some Time was a finalist for the 2002 Hugo Award for Best Novella[3] and the Nebula Award for Best Novella of 2001.[4]