The Empress of Mars

The Empress of Mars

Infobox short story
name = The Empress of Mars
author = Kage Baker
language = English
genre = Science fiction novella
published_in = Asimov's Science Fiction
publication_type = Magazine
pub_date = July 2003

"The Empress of Mars" is a science fiction novella published in 2003 by Kage Baker. It won the 2004 Sturgeon Award and was nominated for the 2004 Hugo Award for Best Novella as well as the 2004 Nebula Award for Best Novella. [ [http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit6.html#232-2003 The Locus Index to SF Awards] ]

Plot summary

The story follows Mary, a woman who owns the only bar on Mars. After being let go as the xenobotanist for the British Arean Company, she and a few loyal supporters work very hard to create not only a bar, but a business empire that deals in everything from barley to diamonds.

Footnotes

External links

* [http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/05/18/the-empress-of-mars-by-kage-baker/ The Empress of Mars by Kage Baker] at BestScienceFictionStories.com - A review of the novella and resources for finding it.


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