A Walk in the Sun (story)
- A Walk in the Sun (story)
Infobox short story
name = A Walk in the Sun
author = Geoffrey A. Landis
country = United States
language = English
genre = Science fiction
published_in = Asimov's Science Fiction
publication_type = Magazine
pub_date = October 1991
"A Walk in the Sun"" is a science fiction short story published in 1991 by Geoffrey A. Landis. It won the 1992 Hugo Award for Best Short Story, the 1992 Asimov's Reader Poll Award and was nominated for the 1992 Locus Award. [ [http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit75.html#3006-1991 LOCUS Index to SF Awards] ]
Plot summary
The story follows Trish, the only surviving member of a terrible crash landing on the moon. After regaining her senses she contacts Earth only to find out that it will be thirty days before they can rescue her. In the meantime she is forced to use a wing-like solar panel to provide power to her suit’s recycling facilities. While she waits for the rescue party she has to continually walk in order to stay in the sunlight.
References
External links
* [http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/02/21/a-walk-in-the-sun-by-geoffrey-a-landis/ A Walk In The Sun at BestScienceFictionStories.com] - short story reviews and resources.
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