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Novella by Harlan Ellison
Mefisto in Onyx is a science fiction novella by American writer Harlan Ellison. The introduction and cover art were contributed by Frank Miller. Originally
Mefisto_in_Onyx
American writer (1934–2018)
collection, 1987) Harlan Ellison's Watching (best non-fiction, 1989 – tie) Mefisto in Onyx (best novella, 1993 – tie) "Chatting With Anubis" (best short story
Harlan_Ellison
American writer and television producer (born 1948)
for the video game Elden Ring (2022). In 2005, Lev Grossman of Time called Martin "the American Tolkien", and in 2011, he was included on the annual Time
George_R._R._Martin
American science fiction and horror writer (1948–2026)
Simmons received a B.A. in English from Wabash College in 1970 and, in 1971, a Masters in Education from Washington University in St. Louis. Simmons soon
Dan_Simmons
Science fiction book series by Martha Wells
inconvenient. The TV series Murderbot is based on the novels by Martha Wells. In an advanced largely hyper-capitalist space-faring society, travel between
The_Murderbot_Diaries
Annual award for science fiction or fantasy
and in the case that "no award" takes the majority the Hugo is not given in that category. This happened in the Best Novella category in 2015. In the
Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novella
American science fiction and fantasy writer (1931–2019)
school and college in Texas, attending Lamar High School. While attending Texas A&M University, he published his first speculative fiction in The Commentator
Gene_Wolfe
American comic creator and writer (born 1977)
Ursula Vernon was born in Japan to a military family and grew up in Oregon and Arizona. She studied anthropology at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ursula_Vernon
2006 novella by Charles Stross
in the anthology One Million A.D. by British author Charles Stross. It won the Locus Award for best novella of 2006. The novella was republished in Stross's
Missile_Gap
2016 novella by Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire, the first in the Wayward Children series. It was first published in hardcover and ebook editions by Tor.com in April 2016. Every Heart a
Every_Heart_a_Doorway
Canadian-British writer (born 1971)
author who served as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing. He is an activist in favour of liberalising copyright laws and a proponent of the Creative Commons
Cory_Doctorow
English author and critic (born 1972)
best fantasy novel published in the 20th century. During 2012–13, he was writer-in-residence at Roosevelt University in Chicago. He became a Fellow of
China_Miéville
1986 short story collection by James Tiptree, Jr
story collection by James Tiptree, Jr first published in 1986 by Tor Books. It takes place in the same universe as several other works by Tiptree, most
The Starry Rift (Tiptree book)
The_Starry_Rift_(Tiptree_book)
American writer (1952–2010)
and raised in Hollywood, California, and lived in Pismo Beach later in life. Before becoming a professional writer she spent many years in theater, including
Kage_Baker
American author (1945–2023)
of Georgia in 1963, receiving his bachelor's degree in English in 1967, before going on to complete a master's degree in English in 1968. In 1969, he married
Michael_Bishop_(author)
2019 novel by Amal el-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
behalf of their warring empires, whose timelines are mutually exclusive. In secret, the two begin leaving each other messages – initially taunting, but
This Is How You Lose the Time War
This_Is_How_You_Lose_the_Time_War
2005 fantasy novella by Kelly Link
published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in September 2005. It was subsequently published in Link's collection of the same name, as well as in her
Magic_for_Beginners_(novella)
Storytelling device appearing in media
the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved July 26, 2018. Mefisto in Onyx title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved
Body swap appearances in media
Body_swap_appearances_in_media
2022 novella by Becky Chambers
Chambers and published by Tor.com on July 12, 2022. It is the second book in the Monk & Robot series, preceded by A Psalm for the Wild-Built (2021). A
A_Prayer_for_the_Crown-Shy
American science fiction writer and editor (1919–2013)
married in August 1940, and divorced in 1944. He then married Dorothy Les Tina in Paris in August 1945 while both were serving in the military in Europe;
Frederik_Pohl
2023 novella by T. Kingfisher
changeling at birth. She was raised in Faerie by frog-like creatures called greenteeth. Because time passes differently in Faerie, she was able to return to
Thornhedge
2017 science fiction novella by Martha Wells
a 2017 science fiction novella by American author Martha Wells. The first in the Murderbot Diaries series, it was published by Tor.com. The series is about
All_Systems_Red
American science fiction writer (born 1967)
computing such as artificial intelligence. Chiang was born in 1967 to a Taiwanese American family in Port Jefferson, New York. His Chinese name is Chiang Feng-nan
Ted_Chiang
2010 novella by Ted Chiang
Objects is a novella by American writer Ted Chiang, originally published in 2010 by Subterranean Press. It focuses on the creation of digital entities
The Lifecycle of Software Objects
The_Lifecycle_of_Software_Objects
American science-fiction writer (born 1985)
Chambers was born in 1985 in Southern California and grew up in Torrance. Chambers' family included several people with an interest in various NASA space
Becky_Chambers
Canadian poet and writer (born 1984)
born in Ottawa, Ontario to a family of Lebanese descent. She said that her parents told her that she comes from a long lineage of poets. She grew up in Ottawa
Amal_El-Mohtar
American science fiction writer (born 1952)
writers." Robinson was born in Waukegan, Illinois. He moved to Southern California as a child. In 1974, he earned a BA in literature from the University
Kim_Stanley_Robinson
American science fiction writer and editor (born 1935)
won his first Hugo in 1956 as the "best new writer". In that year Silverberg was the author or co-author of four of the six stories in the August issue
Robert_Silverberg
Welsh science fiction author (born 1966)
fiction author. He specialises in hard science fiction and space opera. Reynolds was born in Wales and spent his early years in Cornwall before moving back
Alastair_Reynolds
1998 novella by Greg Egan
Australian writer Greg Egan, published in 1998. It won the 1999 Hugo Award for Best Novella. "Oceanic" was first published in the August 1998 edition of Asimov's
Oceanic_(novella)
republished in a preferred text edition as part of a Tor Double) Mefisto in Onyx (1993; later included in the author's 1997 collection Slippage) Blood's a Rover
Harlan_Ellison_bibliography
Short story by John Varley 1978)
novella by American writer John Varley. It was included in the anthology of the same name and in The John Varley Reader. A hitchhiker discovers the town
The Persistence of Vision (novella)
The_Persistence_of_Vision_(novella)
American computer scientist and writer (1944–2024)
short story, "Apartness", in the June 1965 issue of the British magazine New Worlds. His second, "Bookworm, Run!", was in the March 1966 issue of Analog
Vernor_Vinge
American editor and author (born 1969)
ending in 2008. Link was previously the slush reader for Sci Fiction. In 2019, Link and Grant opened Book Moon, an independent bookstore in Easthampton
Kelly_Link
American author and filker (born 1978)
Seanan McGuire (/ˈʃɔːnɪn/ SHAWN-in; born January 5, 1978) is an American author and filker. McGuire is known for her urban fantasy novels. She uses the
Seanan_McGuire
Canadian choreographer (1948–2010)
Hugo Award and Nebula award for Best Novella in 1978 and 1977 respectively. Jeanne Robinson was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Dorothy and Peter Rubbicco
Jeanne_Robinson
Australian science fiction author and mathematician
of Science degree in mathematics from the University of Western Australia. He published his first work in 1983. He specialises in hard science fiction
Greg_Egan
Stars series Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) anthologist and author of Mefisto in Onyx Ernest Elmore (1901–1957), author of The Lumpton Gobbelings Michael
List_of_fantasy_authors
Novella by George R. R. Martin
novella in 1980 and as an expanded novella in 1981. A short story collection of the same name was released in 1985 that includes the expanded novella. In 1987
Nightflyers
American science fiction writer (1942–2025)
6, 2025) was an American science fiction author who resided in New Sharon, Maine. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on May 12, 1942, Longyear was known
Barry_B._Longyear
American small press publisher, bookseller
ultra-limited came with a martin base statue to hold the book, and the Mefisto in Onyx ultra-limited included an actual cage for the book. 1982/??: Gene Wolfe
Mark_V._Ziesing
American science fiction writer
Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Science Fiction Writers of America named her its 28th SFWA Grand Master in 2011. Several of her works feature
Connie_Willis
American novelist (1943–2014)
Virginia, where he was born in 1943. His first short stories appeared in 1983, and his first novel, Green Eyes, appeared in 1984. At the time, he was considered
Lucius_Shepard
American journalist and science fiction author (born 1958)
1958) is an American journalist and science fiction author. Steele was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 19, 1958. He was introduced to science fiction
Allen_Steele
1972 novella by Frederik Pohl
science fiction novella by American writer Frederik Pohl. Originally published in the March 1972 issue of Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, it was nominated
The_Gold_at_the_Starbow's_End
Literary award for science fiction or fantasy lifetime achievements
Fantasy Convention for the best fantasy fiction and fantasy art published in English during the preceding calendar year. The awards have been described
World Fantasy Award—Life Achievement
World_Fantasy_Award—Life_Achievement
British author (born 1964)
degree in Pharmacy in 1986 and qualified as a pharmacist in 1987. In 1989, he enrolled at University of Bradford for a post-graduate degree in computer
Charles_Stross
Collection of short stories by Harlan Ellison
Collection in 1998. Mefisto in Onyx had previously appeared as an award-winning novella with cover art by Frank Miller. It won the Bram Stoker Award in 1993
Slippage (short story collection)
Slippage_(short_story_collection)
Science fiction and fantasy literary award
consideration, a novella must be published in English in the United States. Works published in English elsewhere in the world are also eligible, provided they
Nebula_Award_for_Best_Novella
American writer and academic (1937–2011)
University, where she studied with Vladimir Nabokov, in 1957, and received her MFA from the Yale Drama School in 1960. She was briefly married to Albert Amateau
Joanna_Russ
Science fiction novella by Gene Wolfe
by American writer Gene Wolfe first published as The Death of Dr. Island in Universe 3 (Editor Terry Carr, Random House, 1973). Nicholas Kenneth de Vore
The_Death_of_Doctor_Island
2003 novella by Vernor Vinge
science fiction novella by American writer Vernor Vinge. It was first published in the October 2003 issue of Analog. The story begins following the first day
The_Cookie_Monster_(novella)
Novella by P. Djeli Clark
Ring Shout, or, Hunting Ku Kluxes in the End Times is a dark historical southern gothic fantasy novella written by American fiction writer P. Djèlí Clark
Ring_Shout
Short story by John Varley
writer John Varley originally published in the May 1984 issue of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. In 1985 it won the Locus Award for Best Novella
Press_Enter
1981 novel by George R. R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle
Spectra in hardcover in 2001, and paperback in 2003 and 2012, with cover art by Stephen Youll. The novel was also published in paperback form in the UK
Windhaven
The Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Short Story, established in 1951, is an annual American literary award, presented alongside other Edgar Awards. The
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Short Story
Edgar_Allan_Poe_Award_for_Best_Short_Story
American fantasy author (born 1984)
was followed by Two Serpents Rise in 2013, Full Fathom Five in 2014, Last First Snow in 2015, and Four Roads Cross in 2016, all part of his Craft Sequence
Max_Gladstone
American writer (born 1979)
in Clarkesworld Magazine, the anthologies Salon Fantastique and Paper Cities, and numerous "Year's Best" volumes. Her critical work has appeared in the
Catherynne_M._Valente
American speculative fiction writer (born 1964)
was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and graduated with a B.A. in Anthropology from Texas A&M University in 1986. In college, she was involved in SF/F fandom
Martha_Wells
American writer and editor
pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, and mainstream. Rusch won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 2001 for
Kristine_Kathryn_Rusch
Literary award for science fiction or fantasy novellas in English
year by the World Fantasy Convention for the best fantasy fiction published in English during the previous calendar year. The awards have been described
World_Fantasy_Award—Novella
American sci-fi writer (1915–1987)
Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2012. Tiptree's debut story collection, Ten Thousand Light-Years from Home, was published in 1973 and her first novel, Up
James_Tiptree_Jr.
American science fiction author (1947–2025)
was born in Austin, Texas, on August 9, 1947. He grew up in Fort Worth, moved to Port Arthur in 1957, graduated from Nederland High School—all in Texas—and
John_Varley_(author)
2013 fantasy novella by Catherynne M. Valente
American author Catherynne M. Valente, retelling the story of Snow White in a mythical version of the American frontier, where she is born to a Crow woman
Six-Gun_Snow_White
1979 science fiction novella by Barry Longyear
novella by American writer Barry B. Longyear. It was originally published in the September 1979 issue of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. The novella's
Enemy_Mine_(novella)
American science fiction writer (born 1948)
She began writing in 1976 but has achieved her greatest notice since the publication of her Hugo- and Nebula-winning novella Beggars in Spain (1991), which
Nancy_Kress
Ellison ("Mefisto in Onyx"), Iain M. Banks (Use Of Weapons), Harry Harrison (The Turing Option), Howard V. Hendrix ("The Voice of the Dolphin in Air"), and
List of Prisoners of Gravity episodes
List_of_Prisoners_of_Gravity_episodes
American writer (born 1971)
the novella Ring Shout in 2021. Dexter Gabriel was born in New York City in 1971, but spent most of his early years living in his parents' original home
P._Djèlí_Clark
1979 novel by Spider Robinson
"Stardance II", in Analog in 1978. After the Dial hardcover appeared in 1979, Stardance was reprinted in paperback by Dell Books in 1980, followed by
Stardance
Short story by Joanna Russ
Russ. It was first published in the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in January 1982, and subsequently republished in Terry Carr's The Best Science
Souls_(story)
Literary award
Awards presented in a given year are for works published in the previous calendar year. The first award in this category was presented in 1973. "sfadb: Locus
Locus_Award_for_Best_Novella
Novella by Robert Silverberg
Silverberg. It describes a near-future world in which the recently dead can be "rekindled" to a new life, but one in which their personalities and attitudes
Born_with_the_Dead
Literary award
for "superior achievement" in horror writing for long fiction. Nominees are listed below the winner(s) for each year. In 1993, the category was split
Bram Stoker Award for Best Long Fiction
Bram_Stoker_Award_for_Best_Long_Fiction
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MEFISTO IN-ONYX
MEFISTO IN-ONYX
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : variant of Hug 1.
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Ireland)
English (also found in Ireland) : from a pet form of Lamb 1 and 2.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : from a pet form of the personal name Pell.English (also established in Ireland) : nickname from Old French pele ‘bald’.
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (also found in Ireland)
Scottish (also found in Ireland) : reduced form of McDow. This surname is borne by a sept of the Buchanans.English : variant of Daw.Americanized spelling of Dutch Douw, an Old Frisian personal name.Americanized spelling of German Dau.Henry Dow (1634–1707), NH soldier and statesman, was born at Ormsby in Norfolkshire, England. His father migrated with his family to Watertown in the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1637 and moved to Hampton in the province of NH in 1644. Henry became an influential and prosperous figure in Hampton. He married twice and had four sons.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : apparently a habitational name from Huccaby in Devon, possibly so named from Old English woh ‘crooked’ + byge ‘river bend’, or Uckerby in North Yorkshire, named with an unattested Old Norse personal name, Úkyrri or Útkári, + býr ‘farmstead’.
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Wales)
English (also found in Wales) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jenk, a back-formation from Jenkin with the removal of the supposed Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -in.Joseph Jenks (1602–83), the descendant of an old Welsh family, was born in England and traveled to Saugus, near Lynn, MA, in 1642 to assist in the development of America’s first iron works. His son, Joseph Jenckes (sic), followed in 1650, founded Pawtucket, RI, and raised four sons who held places of respect and distinction in RI, including one who served as governor for five years.
Surname or Lastname
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
Surname or Lastname
Swedish (common in Finland)
Swedish (common in Finland) : ornamental name formed with the common surname suffix -in and an unexplained first element.German : unexplained.English : unexplained.Spanish (FarÃn) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : habitational name from for example Barcroft in Haworth, West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bere ‘barley’ + croft ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’.This is the name of a family established in Ireland by William Barcroft (1612–96). They can be traced to the parish of Barcroft, Lancashire, in the reign of Henry III (1216–72).
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Ephesius, EFISIO means "from Ephesus."
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Surname or Lastname
English (found mainly in Wales)
English (found mainly in Wales) : variant of Glasscock 2.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in West Yorkshire)
English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Hainworth in West Yorkshire, named from the Old English personal name Hagena + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Ainsworth in Lancashire, from the Old English personal name Ægen + worð ‘enclosure’. Names such as de Haynesworth and de Heynesworth occur in the surrounding area in the 14th century.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Surname or Lastname
English (frequent in eastern England)
English (frequent in eastern England) : ethnic name from Norman French aleman ‘German’ or alemayne ‘Germany’ (Late Latin Alemannus and Alemannia, from a Germanic tribal name that probably originally meant ‘all the men’). In some cases the surname may be from the region of Normandy known as Allemagne (south of Caen), probably named as a Germanic-speaking enclave in a Celtic area in Roman times. In North America, the form Allman has probably absorbed some cases of cognates from other languages, in particular Spanish Aleman and French Alleman.German (Allmann) : variant of Allemann (see Alleman) or in some cases probably an Americanized form of the same name.
Surname or Lastname
English (also frequent in Wales)
English (also frequent in Wales) : patronymic from the personal name Watkin.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Lancashire)
English (common in Lancashire) : habitational name from Sharples Hall near Bolton, probably so called from Old English scearp ‘sharp’, i.e. ‘steep’ + lǣs ‘pasture’.
Surname or Lastname
English (formerly common in Kent)
English (formerly common in Kent) : unexplained. This name seems to have died out in Britain.
MEFISTO IN-ONYX
MEFISTO IN-ONYX
MEFISTO IN-ONYX
MEFISTO IN-ONYX
MEFISTO IN-ONYX
MEFISTO IN-ONYX
MEFISTO IN-ONYX
prep.
With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light.
prep.
With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; as, to be in one's favor.
prep.
The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
prep.
With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army.
n.
One who is in office; -- the opposite of out.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
prep.
With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; -- sometimes equivalent to into; as, to put seed in the ground; to fall in love; to end in death; to put our trust in God.
n.
An old game played with four dice. In signified a doublet, or two dice alike; in-and-in, either two doubles, or the four dice alike.
adv.
With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband.
prep.
With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear.
v. t.
To inclose; to take in; to harvest.
n.
A reentrant angle; a nook or corner.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
prep.
A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force.
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