26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss
Encyclopedia
"26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss" is a fantasy
short story
published in 2008 by Kij Johnson
in Asimov's Science Fiction
. It has been nominated for the 2009 Nebula Award for Best Short Story
and the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
. It won the 2009 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction
and the Asimov's reader's award for best short story.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
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...
published in 2008 by Kij Johnson
Kij Johnson
Kij Johnson is an American writer of fantasy. She has worked extensively in publishing: managing editor for Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast/TSR, collections editor for Dark Horse Comics, and content manager working on the Microsoft Reader...
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...
. It has been nominated for the 2009 Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Winners of the '“Nebula Award for Best Short Story”'. The stated year is that of publication; awards are given in the following year. Winning titles are listed first, with other nominees listed below.-Winners and nominees:-External links:* *...
and the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
The Hugo Awards are given every year by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was once officially...
. It won the 2009 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction
World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction
This World Fantasy Award is given to the fantasy short story voted best by a panel of judges, and presented each year at the World Fantasy Convention....
and the Asimov's reader's award for best short story.
Plot summary
The story is about a woman who buys a travelling monkey show and then tries to figure out how the monkeys really disappear.External links
- 26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss by Kij Johnson at BestScienceFictionStories.com - A review of the story with resources for finding it.