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Deflation 2001
A short story
3 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 1972
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Bob Shaw
200 books104 followersBob Shaw was born in Northern Ireland. After working in structural engineering, industrial public relations, and journalism he became a full time science fiction writer in 1975.
Shaw was noted for his originality and wit. He was two-time recipient (in 1979 and 1980) of the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer. His short story Light of Other Days was a Hugo Award nominee in 1967, as was his novel The Ragged Astronauts in 1987.
Shaw was noted for his originality and wit. He was two-time recipient (in 1979 and 1980) of the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer. His short story Light of Other Days was a Hugo Award nominee in 1967, as was his novel The Ragged Astronauts in 1987.
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November 28, 2025
4.8 stars
First published in Amazing
Science Fiction in 1972.
Then re-printed in Microcosmic
Tales in 1980.
I have read a ton of science
fiction stories in my life and
I would put this among the
10 best that I have ever read.
First published in Amazing
Science Fiction in 1972.
Then re-printed in Microcosmic
Tales in 1980.
I have read a ton of science
fiction stories in my life and
I would put this among the
10 best that I have ever read.
Displaying 1 of 1 review