The Dead (story)

The Dead (story)

Infobox short story
name = The Dead
author = Michael Swanwick
language = English
genre = Science fiction short story
published_in = Starlight 1
publication_type = Book
pub_date = 1996

"The Dead" is a science fiction short story published in 1996 by Michael Swanwick. It was nominated for the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Short Story as well as the 1998 Nebula Award for Best Short Story. [ [http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit134.html#5091-1996 The Locus Index to SF Awards] ]

Plot summary

The story follows Donald, a man who is being courted by a new company which has the ability to bring dead people back to life as zombies. The premise is that the zombies can be sold as a cheap and reliable work force. Donald isn't sure that will work out too well, so the company sends an agent (his former lover) to convince him of the idea. As they visit different locations around the city Donald begins to see the repercussions of an all-zombie work force.

Footnotes

External links

* [http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/04/23/the-dead-by-michael-swanwick/ The Dead at BestScienceFictionStories.com] - a review of the short story.


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