Ship of Shadows

by Fritz Leiber

Ship of Shadows by Fritz Leiber won the 1970 Hugo Award for Best Novella. It was also a finalist or poll selection for the 1970 Nebula Award for Best Novella.

Spar works in a tavern aboard the Windrush, struggling with poor eyesight, unreliable memories, and a threatening community he barely understands. A talking cat becomes his companion, encouraging him to question the people around him and the limits of the enclosed world he calls home.

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Winner, 1970 Hugo Award for Best Novella · Source ↗

Finalist, 1970 Nebula Award for Best Novella · Source ↗