"Slow Life" is a
science fiction novelette by American writer
Michael Swanwick, originally published in the December 2002 issue of ''
Analog Science Fiction
''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...
''. It won the
Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 2003.
The story is set on
Titan
Titan most often refers to:
* Titan (moon), the largest moon of Saturn
* Titans, a race of deities in Greek mythology
Titan or Titans may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
Fictional entities
Fictional locations
* Titan in fiction, fictiona ...
. The author wrote: "I liked Titan specifically because there was a lot known about its chemistry and geography, but most people were not familiar with it, so a story set there would feel fresh to them."
Plot summary
The first explorers on Titan find that the ocean is a weird chemical soup. There does not seem to be any life in it until one of the expedition members begins to believe that something is talking to her through her dreams.
References
Sources
*
Slow Life story online
Short stories by Michael Swanwick
Hugo Award for Best Novelette winning works
2002 short stories
Works originally published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Fiction set on Titan (moon)
Novels set on Titan (moon)
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