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"In the Western Tradition" is a science fiction short story by Phyllis Eisenstein. It was first published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, in March 1981.

Synopsis

Alison is a time viewer technician supervising research into the Old West, who becomes fixated on one of the long-dead subjects of the project's surveillance.

Reception

"In the Western Tradition" was a finalist for the 1982 Hugo Award for Best Novella, and for the Nebula Award for Best Novella of 1981.

James Nicoll considered it to be a "gem". Steven H. Silver, however, found the story to be "a little on the long side", and faulted it for not adequately resolving issues surrounding Alison's romance with her coworker Barry.

References

  1. 1982 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved December 30, 2020
  2. In the Western Tradition, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved December 30, 2020
  3. At the narrow passage, there is no brother and no friend, by James Nicoll; at JamesDavisNicoll.com; published October 15, 2015; retrieved December 30, 2020
  4. Steven Silver's Reviews: NIGHT LIVES by Phyllis Eisenstein (with Alex Eisenstein); at the SF Site; published no later than April 23, 2004 (oldest version on archive.org); retrieved December 30, 2020
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