A collection of readings from Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated science fiction writer William Shunn. From Hugo Gernsback's original term for SF, ScientiFicShunn brings you the wonder, the whole wonder, and nothing but the wonder, uninterrupted and pure. http://www.shunn.net en-us Copyright © 2007 by William Shunn. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:13:50 -0500 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:13:50 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss podcasts@shunn.net (William Shunn) William Shunn Short Fiction by William Shunn A collection of readings from Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated science fiction writer William Shunn. From Hugo Gernsback's original term for SF, ScientiFicShunn brings you the wonder, the whole wonder, and nothing but the wonder, uninterrupted and pure. William Shunn podcasts@shunn.net No http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=11 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/jollysaintnick.mp3 In a Christmas story for Halloween by William Shunn alter-ego Perry Slaughter, Charles Kelsey surprises a yuletide intruder in his living room©and his shotgun sings a carol of cruel Christmas revenge! Science Fiction Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:13:50 -0500 No ScientiFicShunn #11: Jolly Saint Nick Is Dead, Alas In a Christmas story for Halloween by William Shunn alter-ego Perry Slaughter, Charles Kelsey surprises a yuletide intruder in his living room©and his shotgun sings a carol of cruel Christmas revenge! 00:52:07 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, horror, christmas, halloween, shotgun, santa, claus, perry, slaughter, saint, nick, revenge, murder, reindeer http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=10 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/notofthisfold.mp3 Elder Chad Sutton, a young Mormon missionary posted to an orbiting space station, meets his golden contact at last©in the form of an alien visitor. (Originally published in AN ALTERNATE HISTORY OF THE 21st CENTURY.) Science Fiction Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:10:40 -0500 No ScientiFicShunn #10: Not of This Fold Elder Chad Sutton, a young Mormon missionary posted to an orbiting space station, meets his golden contact at last©in the form of an alien visitor. (Originally published in AN ALTERNATE HISTORY OF THE 21st CENTURY.) 00:59:15 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, space, station, first, contact, not, this, fold, Mormon, missionary, alien, tracting, LDS, future, torus, L2 http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=9 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/impermeability.mp3 In a future Europe dominated by AI and nanotechnology, Hector Baratoux plans a journey back in time to father his own daughter. (Originally published in AN ALTERNATE HISTORY OF THE 21st CENTURY, Spilt Milk Press, 2007.) Science Fiction Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:17:58 -0500 No ScientiFicShunn #9: Objective Impermeability in a Closed System In a future Europe dominated by AI and nanotechnology, Hector Baratoux plans a journey back in time to father his own daughter. (Originally published in AN ALTERNATE HISTORY OF THE 21st CENTURY, Spilt Milk Press, 2007.) 00:31:17 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, objective, impermeability, closed, system, time, travel, artificial, intelligence, AI, nanotech, paternity, terrorism, Basque, Guernica http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=8 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/icequeen.mp3 MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY. Teri Lynn has been trying to rid her life of Garth for longer than she can remember, but tonight her fantasy alter-ego might accomplish what she never could do alone. (Originally published in STORYTELLER MAGAZINE, Winter 2004.) Science Fiction Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:13:47 -0500 Yes ScientiFicShunn #8: The Ice Queen MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY. Teri Lynn has been trying to rid her life of Garth for longer than she can remember, but tonight her fantasy alter-ego might accomplish what she never could do alone. (Originally published in STORYTELLER MAGAZINE, Winter 2004.) 00:19:54 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, ice, queen, storyteller, magazine, sex, canada, canadian, trailer, park, alter, ego, college, application http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=7 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/opticalallusions.mp3 In a short story by William Shunn alter-ego Perry Slaughter, John Bevis encounters an unexpected night visitor and must confront his paralyzing fear of the darkness head-on. (Originally published in ELECTRIC VELOCIPEDE #7, Fall 2004.) Science Fiction Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:59:58 -0500 No ScientiFicShunn #7: Optical Allusions In a short story by William Shunn alter-ego Perry Slaughter, John Bevis encounters an unexpected night visitor and must confront his paralyzing fear of the darkness head-on. (Originally published in ELECTRIC VELOCIPEDE #7, Fall 2004.) 00:17:55 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, optical, allusions, electric, velocipede, perry, slaughter, horror, scifi, sexy, sunglasses, darkness http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=6 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/strongmedicine.mp3 In the nanotech future, hunger may be a thing of the past, but there will always be a place for a good man with a knife. (Originally published in SALON, 10 November 2003.) Science Fiction Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:27:23 -0500 Yes ScientiFicShunn #6: Strong Medicine In the nanotech future, hunger may be a thing of the past, but there will always be a place for a good man with a knife. (Originally published in SALON, 10 November 2003.) 00:12:45 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, strong, medicine, nanotech, nanomachine, nanotechnology, nuclear, bomb, holocaust, future, doctor http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=5 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/pietrocoppino.mp3 The great Italian sculptor Pietro Coppino undertakes a long and arduous trek to save his cursed masterpiece from melting. (Originally published in REALMS OF FANTASY, October 2003.) Science Fiction Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:39:28 -0500 No ScientiFicShunn #5: The Day Pietro Coppino Spoke to the Mountain The great Italian sculptor Pietro Coppino undertakes a long and arduous trek to save his cursed masterpiece from melting. (Originally published in REALMS OF FANTASY, October 2003.) 00:30:48 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, pietro, coppino, mountain, persephone, pluto, marble, sculpture, sculptor, italy, monte, cimone http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=4 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/fromourpointofview.mp3 Choirboys performing at the Presidential Inauguration in 2009 learn the awful truth about their incoming Commander-in-Chief. (Originally published in F&SF, February 1993.) Science Fiction Mon, 14 May 2007 11:07:45 -0500 No ScientiFicShunn #4: From Our Point of View We Had Moved to the Left Choirboys performing at the Presidential Inauguration in 2009 learn the awful truth about their incoming Commander-in-Chief. (Originally published in F&SF, February 1993.) 00:39:16 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, politics, president, choir, chorus, inaugural, inauguration, fascist, fascism, presidential, political http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=3 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/inclination3.mp3 In the last of three segments from the Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella, Jude learns the truth about his and his people's presence on Netherview Station. (Originally published in ASIMOV'S, April/May 2006.) Science Fiction Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:00:00 -0500 No ScientiFicShunn #3: Inclination, Part Three In the last of three segments from the Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella, Jude learns the truth about his and his people's presence on Netherview Station. (Originally published in ASIMOV'S, April/May 2006.) 00:36:44 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, inclination, space, station, jude, netherview, religion, hugo, award, nebula, netherheim http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=2 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/inclination2.mp3 In the second of three segments from the Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella, Jude must decide whether or not to transgress his beliefs by receiving biomodifications. (Originally published in ASIMOV'S, April/May 2006.) Science Fiction Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0500 No ScientiFicShunn #2: Inclination, Part Two In the second of three segments from the Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella, Jude must decide whether or not to transgress his beliefs by receiving biomodifications. (Originally published in ASIMOV'S, April/May 2006.) 00:39:39 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, inclination, space, station, jude, netherview, religion, hugo, award, nebula, netherheim http://www.shunn.net/podcast?sf=1 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/inclination1.mp3 In the first of three segments from the Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella, a pious teenager named Jude is sent to work at the docks of a giant space station. (Originally published in ASIMOV'S, April/May 2006.) Science Fiction Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:00:00 -0500 Yes ScientiFicShunn #1: Inclination, Part One In the first of three segments from the Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella, a pious teenager named Jude is sent to work at the docks of a giant space station. (Originally published in ASIMOV'S, April/May 2006.) 00:53:11 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, novelette, novella, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, inclination, space, station, jude, netherview, religion, hugo, award, nebula, netherheim