Biology in Science Fiction: Free Fiction » Agriculture & Livestock http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory Sun, 06 May 2012 00:13:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Golubash, or Wine-Blood-War-Elegy by Catherynne Valente http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/golubash-wine-blood-war-story-by-catherynne-valent/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/golubash-wine-blood-war-story-by-catherynne-valent/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:34:59 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=2328 Title: Golubash (Wine-Blood-War-Story) OR
Golubash, or Wine-Blood-War-Elegy

Author: Catherynne M. Valente

Length: short story

First Publication: Federations anthology, 2009

What the Story is About: The interstellar trade in fine wines involves genetic engineering, adaptation of grapes to different ecologies on different planets, clever business folk and even violence. All to bring customers the finest and rarest vintage.

The author discusses the background of the story in this interview on the Federations website. It sounds like the research for the story was tasty.

Note: audio version available as part of this Escape Pod podcast.

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/golubash-wine-blood-war-story-by-catherynne-valent/feed/ 0 The Jamcoi by JM McDermott http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-jamcoi-by-jm-mcdermott/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-jamcoi-by-jm-mcdermott/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:36:13 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=2124 Title: The Jamcoi

Author: JM McDermott

Length: short story

First Publication: Disintegration Visions, 2012

What the Story is About: Properly preparing a jamcoi is a tricky business. This story is not for the squeamish.

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Author: Thoraiya Dyer

Length: short short story

First Publication: Nature Futures, 2011 doi:10.1038/478280a

What the Story is About: When biotechnology fails, farmers must work together to get by.

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Author: Ferrett Steinmetz

Length: Novelette

First Publication: Giganotosaurus, 2011

Awards: 2011 Nebula Award Nomination

What the Story is About: Young Lizzie is the 5th generation of Denahues to live on Sauerkraut Station. Her job is to manage the hydroponics farm and ferment the cabbage into sauerkraut and kimchi. But the space station is caught in the middle of a war, and Lizzie apprentices to become a doctor. She ultimately saves the station from destruction. Go Lizzie!

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Author: Maureen McHugh

Length: short story

First Publication: Return of the Dinosaurs anthology, 1997

What the Story is About: It’s basically a chicken ranch . . .

Part One • Part Two • Part Three

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/down-on-the-farm/feed/ 0 Calorie Man by Paolo Bacigalupi http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/calorie-man-by-paolo-bacigalupi/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/calorie-man-by-paolo-bacigalupi/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:40:36 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=1371 Title: Calorie Man

Author: Paolo Bacigalupi

Length: novellette

First Publication: Fantasy & Science Fiction, 2005

Awards: 2006 Theodore Sturgeon Award; 2006 Hugo nomination for best novelette

What the Story is About: Story set in a future where agribusiness companies tightly control all food production – calories – with their patented genetically engineered crops. One man had the knowledge that could break their monopoly.

There is a man who the calorie companies would like very much to find.” He tapped his balding head. “A very intelligent man. We want to help him.”
Lalji sucked in his breath. “A generipper?”
Shriram avoided Lalji’s eyes. “In a sense. A calorie man.”

Alternative story formats at Nightshade Books (Windup Stories, Stories from the World of the Windup Girl)

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Author: Maxine McArthur

Length: short story

First Publication: Nor of Human Anthology, 2001

What the Story is About: A non-sentient livestock animal changed into a sentient alien – or did it?

Possum,’ he repeated slowly. ‘Turned into a possum?’

‘No, sir. He changed from a possum.’ They’re not really possums–they just scratch as bad.

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Author: Anil Menon

Length: short story

First Publication: From The Trenches anthology, 2006

What the Story is About: Mr. Harris is a farmer who writes a column for the Hog Farmer’s Friend and explores the philosophy of industrial farming in a future with genetically enhanced pigs and terrorists spreading designer viruses.

NOTE: Story is in pdf format.

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Author: William King

Length: short story

First Publication: Dream Science Fiction, 1988

What the Story is About: An international team of bio-engineers must leave their experimental biodome on Mars.

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/red-garden-by-william-king/feed/ 0 The Furthest Schorr by Paul Di Filippo http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-furthest-schorr-32-fugues-on-the-paintings-of-todd-schorr-by-paul-di-filippo/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-furthest-schorr-32-fugues-on-the-paintings-of-todd-schorr-by-paul-di-filippo/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:42:44 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=930 Title: The Furthest Schorr: 32 Fugues on the Paintings of Todd Schorr

Author: Paul Di Filippo

Length: short stories

First Publication: Interzone, 2006 and Shuteye For the Timebroker, 2006

What the Story is About: Short short stories based on surreal paintings by Todd Schorr. A few with a bioscience bent:
• The Deviled Egg
•  The Venus of Augmentation
• The Hunter-Gatherer

(Link button goes to Paul Di Filippo’s main fiction page, which lists all of his free stories)

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Author: Rick Raphael

Length: short story

First Publication: Astounding Science Fiction (Analog), 1960

What the Story is About: Hetty Thompson’s cows are producing some very unusual milk …

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/make-mine-homogenized-by-rick-raphael/feed/ 0 The Moon is a Harsh Pig by Gerald M. Weinberg http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-moon-is-a-harsh-pig-by-gerald-m-weinberg/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-moon-is-a-harsh-pig-by-gerald-m-weinberg/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:27:33 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=373 Title: The Moon is a Harsh Pig

Author: Gerald M. Weinberg

Length: short story

First Publication: Diamonds in the Sky Anthology, 2009

What the Story is About: What does the moon have to do with behavior?

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