Nov 01 2006
the shortest novels ever written
from Wired Magazine:
We’ll be brief: Hemingway once wrote a story in just six words ("For sale: baby shoes, never worn.") and is said to have called it his best work. So we asked sci-fi, fantasy, and horror writers from the realms of books, TV, movies, and games to take a shot themselves.
Dozens of our favorite auteurs put their words to paper, and five master graphic designers took them to the drawing board. Sure, Arthur C. Clarke refused to trim his ("God said, ‘Cancel Program GENESIS.’ The universe ceased to exist."), but the rest are concise masterpieces.
Failed SAT. Lost scholarship. Invented rocket.
- William ShatnerComputer, did we bring batteries? Computer?
- Eileen GunnVacuum collision. Orbits diverge. Farewell, love.
- David BrinGown removed carelessly. Head, less so.
- Joss WhedonAutomobile warranty expires. So does engine.
- Stan LeeMachine. Unexpectedly, I’d invented a time
- Alan MooreLonged for him. Got him. Shit.
- Margaret AtwoodHis penis snapped off; he’s pregnant!
- Rudy RuckerFrom torched skyscrapers, men grew wings.
- Gregory MaguireInternet “wakes up?” Ridicu -
no carrier.
- Charles StrossWith bloody hands, I say good-bye.
Hillary is an award winning playwright, fiction and non-fiction author best known for her play, The Love of Three Oranges which has been performed around the world. A Script Frenzy and NaNoWriMo ML, she loves connecting with other writers no matter what their experience levels. For the business side of blogging, publishing and selling, visit Hillary at The Whine Seller. See a complete list of Hillary’s blogs and books here.
