"A Walk in the Sun" is a science fiction

Science fiction

Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...

 short story

Short story

A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...

 published in 1991 by Geoffrey A. Landis

Geoffrey A. Landis

Geoffrey A. Landis is an American scientist, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on planetary exploration, interstellar propulsion, solar power and photovoltaics...

. It won the 1992 Hugo Award for Best Short Story

Hugo Award for Best Short Story

The Hugo Awards are given every year by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was once officially...

, the 1992 Asimov's Reader Poll Award and was nominated for the 1992 Locus Award.

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.

External links

• A Walk In The Sun at BestScienceFictionStories.com - short story reviews and resources.