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Sandkings is a science-fiction horror novelette by George R. R. Martin, first published in the August 1979 issue of Omni. It takes place in the "Thousand Worlds" universe, and is set on the Manrealm planet of Baldur during the post-Interregnum period. It is about a jaded dilettante who purchases...
Sandkings is a collection of science fiction short stories by George R. R. Martin, published by Timescape Books in December 1981. The collection won the Locus Award for best single author collection.
- 238 (first edition)
- George R. R. Martin
- 1981
- Timescape Books
"Sandkings" is set in the same fictional "Thousand Worlds" universe as several of Martin's other works, including Dying of the Light, Nightflyers, A Song for Lya, "The Way of Cross and Dragon" and the stories collected in Tuf Voyaging. [4] Plot summary. Simon Kress, a wealthy playboy on the planet Baldur, loves to collect dangerous, exotic animals.
It includes many of his short stories, such as A Song for Lya, Sandkings, and Nightflyers, as well as his debut novel Dying of the Light and fix-up novel Tuf Voyaging. These stories take place in a universe where Earth has settled numerous planets, thus forming the Federal Empire.
For those who don’t know, the "Thousand Worlds" (or "Manrealm") is an informal title given to a collection of science-fiction stories written by Martin. It includes many of his short stories, such as A Song for Lya, Sandkings, and Nightflyers, as well as his debut novel Dying of the Light and fix-up novel Tuf Voyaging .
For those who don’t know, the "Thousand Worlds" (or "Manrealm") is an informal title given to a collection of science-fiction stories written by Martin. It includes many of his short stories, such as A Song for Lya, Sandkings, and Nightflyers, as well as his debut novel Dying of the Light and fix-up novel Tuf Voyaging .
Science Fiction. Availability. Read online. Collections. Hugo Award for Best Novelette. Nebula Award for Best Novelette. Summary. Simon Kress, a presumably wealthy exotic pet owner, ventures to an unknown pet store and meets the owner, Jala Wo, who introduces him to a terrarium full of sandkings.
