Understand (story)
| "Understand" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Ted Chiang | |
 Audiobook cover | |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Asimov's Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication date | August 1991 |
"Understand" is a science fiction novelette by American writer Ted Chiang, published in 1991. It was nominated for the 1992 Hugo Award for Best Novelette, and won the 1992 Asimov’s Reader Poll.[1]
The story has been recorded by
BBC Radio 7.[2]
Plot
The story follows a man who is given an experimental drug to heal brain damage caused by
motor skills
. As he gets smarter and smarter, he is pursued by several government agencies. Eventually he receives a message from another super-intelligent test subject and enters into conflict with him.
See also
Footnotes
- ^ The LOCUS Index to SF Awards Archived 2015-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- goodreads.com. Goodreads. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
External links
- Understand title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Understand audiobook in the Internet Archive
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