The Lifecycle of Software Objects
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The Lifecycle of Software Objects is a novella
by Ted Chiang
originally published in 2010 by Subterranean Press
. It won the 2011 Locus Award
for Best Novella and the Hugo Award
for Best Novella
.
This is Chiang's first novella to be published originally in hardcover. As of December 22, 2010, both the first edition
and trade edition have sold out, but the novella remains available in second printing from Subterranean Press
's website.
The Subterreanean Press edition of the novella features ten internal paintings and cover art by Weta Workshop
artist Christian Pearce. Each of the novella's ten chapters is preceded by a map designed by Jacob McMurray.
Novella
A novella is a written, fictional, prose narrative usually longer than a novelette but shorter than a novel. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Nebula Awards for science fiction define the novella as having a word count between 17,500 and 40,000...
by Ted Chiang
Ted Chiang
Ted Chiang is an American speculative fiction writer. His Chinese name is Chiang Feng-nan.He was born in Port Jefferson, New York and graduated from Brown University with a Computer Science degree. He currently works as a technical writer in the software industry and resides in Bellevue, near...
originally published in 2010 by Subterranean Press
Subterranean Press
Subterranean Press is a small press publisher in Michigan. Subterranean is best known for publishing genre fiction, primarily horror, suspense and dark mystery, fantasy, and science fiction...
. It won the 2011 Locus Award
Locus Award
The Locus Award is a literary award established in 1971 and presented to winners of Locus magazine's annual readers' poll. Currently, the Locus Awards are presented at an annual banquet...
for Best Novella and the Hugo Award
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually 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 officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
for Best Novella
Hugo Award for Best Novella
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...
.
This is Chiang's first novella to be published originally in hardcover. As of December 22, 2010, both the first edition
First edition
The bibliographical definition of an edition includes all copies of a book printed “from substantially the same setting of type,” including all minor typographical variants.- First edition :...
and trade edition have sold out, but the novella remains available in second printing from Subterranean Press
Subterranean Press
Subterranean Press is a small press publisher in Michigan. Subterranean is best known for publishing genre fiction, primarily horror, suspense and dark mystery, fantasy, and science fiction...
's website.
The Subterreanean Press edition of the novella features ten internal paintings and cover art by Weta Workshop
Weta Workshop
Weta Workshop is a special effects and prop company based in Miramar, New Zealand, producing effects for television and film.Founded in 1987 by Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger as RT Effects, Weta Workshop has produced creatures and makeup effects for the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys...
artist Christian Pearce. Each of the novella's ten chapters is preceded by a map designed by Jacob McMurray.