A Slice at a Time
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"A Slice at a Time" is a science fiction
short story
by author Karen Traviss
. The story, which was published in July 2002 in Asimov's Science Fiction
, describes human culture interacting with alien culture. The story was given an honourable mention in the book Year's Best Science Fiction #20.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
by author Karen Traviss
Karen Traviss
Karen Traviss is a science fiction author, and full-time novelist from Wiltshire, England. Originally from the Portsmouth area, Traviss worked as both a journalist and defence correspondent before turning her attention to writing fiction. She also served in both the Territorial Army and the Royal...
. The story, which was published in July 2002 in Asimov's Science Fiction
Asimov's Science Fiction
Asimov's Science Fiction is an American science fiction magazine which publishes science fiction and fantasy and perpetuates the name of author and biochemist Isaac Asimov...
, describes human culture interacting with alien culture. The story was given an honourable mention in the book Year's Best Science Fiction #20.