The 43 Antarean Dynasties

Short story by Mike Resnick

"The 43 Antarean Dynasties"

Short story by Mike Resnick
Country| United States
Language| English
Genre(s)| Science fiction
Publication
Published in|  Asimov's Science Fiction
Publication type| Magazine
Publication date| December 1997
Series| Birthright

"The 43 Antarean Dynasties" is a science fiction short story by American writer Mike Resnick, originally published in the December 1997 issue of  Asimov's Science Fiction. It won the 1998 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.[1] The story itself can be considered as a science fictional spin on the study of postcolonialism.

## Plot summary

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Hermes, a native and cynical insectoid tour guide shows a family of three visiting humans around the capital city of his home planet Antares. As he escorts the three visitors around he is annoyed by their insensitive actions, especially as his fares refuse to feel sorry for the violence and destruction the previous human invasions have caused for Antareans, and saddened by what has become of his own culture.

## References

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1. ^ 1998 Hugo nominees Archived 2008-01-12 at the Wayback Machine from Locus magazine

## External links

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* The 43 Antarean Dynasties title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

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