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Short Story

Rautavaara's Case

1980

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About this story

An alien rescue attempt preserves the mind of a human spaceworker after a fatal accident. The resulting inquiry exposes profound differences between human and alien ideas of survival, salvation, and care.

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Work history

  1. 1980

    Composed 1980

    Composition date or range from the canonical chronology.

  2. May 13, 1980

    Received by Scott Meredith Literary Agency

    May 13, 1980

  3. Oct 1980

    First published Oct 1980

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