| 词条 | The Dead (story) |
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| name = The Dead | author = Michael Swanwick | language = English | genre = Science fiction | published_in = Starlight 1 | publication_type = Book | pub_date = 1996 }}"The Dead" is a science fiction short story by American writer Michael Swanwick, published in 1996. It was nominated for the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Short Story and for the 1997 Nebula Award for Best Short Story.[1] Plot summaryThe story follows Donald, a man who is being courted by a new company which has the ability to bring dead people back to life as the "living dead". The premise is that the "living dead" can be sold as a cheap and reliable work force. Donald is not sure that will work out too well, so the company sends an agent named Courtney (his former lover) to convince him of the idea. As they visit different locations around the city Donald begins to see the repercussions of an all-"living dead" work force. References1. ^The Locus Index to SF Awards {{Michael Swanwick}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Dead}} 2 : Science fiction short stories|1996 short stories |
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