Nominee · Locus Awards 1974
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
1973 short story by Ursula K. Le Guin
Some inhabitants of a peaceful kingdom cannot tolerate the act of cruelty that underlies its happiness.
Synopsis from Open Library.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- science fiction
Locus Awards 1974
See all →Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology
WinnerRendezvous with Rama
WinnerThe Best Science Fiction of the Year 2
WinnerThe Death of Dr. Island
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Alpha 4
An Exaltation of Stars: Transcendental Adventures in Science Fiction
Bad Moon Rising: An Anthology of Political Forebodings
Barnaby's Clock
Brothers
Chains of the Sea
Chains of the Sea
Death and Designation Among the Asadi
Epilog
Eros in Orbit
Flashing Swords! 1
Future City
Gravity's Rainbow
Herovit's World
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