Nobody Bothers Gus
"Nobody Bothers Gus" is a 1955 science fiction short story by American writer Algis Budrys. It was first published in Astounding Science-Fiction.
There were two sequel stories: "The Peasant Girl" (1956), and "And Then She Found Him" (1957).[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Gus Kusevic has astounding mutant powers, but cannot have any effect on the world, because one of his powers is being superhumanly unmemorable.
Reception
[edit]"Nobody Bothers Gus" was a finalist for the 1956 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.[2] The Independent, in Budrys' 2008 obituary, noted that the story "remains intensely readable",[3] while The Times called it "exceptional".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ VENTURE SCIENCE FICTION: ANTHOLOGY STORIES (by author), compiled by the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction; archived at the SF Site; retrieved May 17, 2018
- ^ 1956 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved May 17, 2018
- ^ Algis Budrys: Science-fiction writer and editor, by John Clute; published June 13, 2008; retrieved May 17, 2018
- ^ Algis Budrys: Lithuanian born American science fiction writer, in The Times; published July 7, 2008; retrieved May 17, 2018