Less Than Human (novel)
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Less Than Human is a 2004 science fiction
novel by Maxine McArthur
. It follows the story where a factory worker is killed by a robot in mysterious circumstances and a group of teenagers appear to have committed group suicide.
format. It won the 2004 Aurealis Award
for best best science fiction novel
and was a short-listed nominee for the 2005 Ditmar Award
for best novel, losing to Sean Williams' The Crooked Letter
.
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...
novel by Maxine McArthur
Maxine McArthur
-Biography:McArthur spent 16 years living in Japan but returned to live in Canberra in 1996. In 1999 McArthur's first book was released in Australia, entitled Time Future. It won the 1999 George Turner Award and finished ninth in 2000 Locus Awards for best first novel...
. It follows the story where a factory worker is killed by a robot in mysterious circumstances and a group of teenagers appear to have committed group suicide.
Background
Less Than Human was first published in the United States on October 1, 2004 by Warner Aspect in paperbackPaperback
Paperback, softback or softcover describe and refer to a book by the nature of its binding. The covers of such books are usually made of paper or paperboard, and are usually held together with glue rather than stitches or staples...
format. It won the 2004 Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction is an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Only Australians are eligible for the award.-History:...
for best best science fiction novel
Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel
The Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and SpecFaction NSW to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers"...
and was a short-listed nominee for the 2005 Ditmar Award
Ditmar Award
The Ditmar Award has been awarded annually since 1969 at the Australian National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in Australian science fiction and science fiction fandom...
for best novel, losing to Sean Williams' The Crooked Letter
The Crooked Letter
The Crooked Letter is a 2004 fantasy novel by Sean Williams. It follows the story of Seth and Hadrian who have gone to Europe on holidays. Seth is murdered and they discover that Earth is just one of many realms.-Background:...
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