Critical Mass (Arthur C. Clarke short story)
"Critical Mass" is a science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, first published in 1949.[1] This comic story describes the relationship between a village and a nuclear research facility located near it. On the day that the story takes place, a truck carrying a mysterious cargo has an accident, and the driver flees. The terrified villagers are about to begin an evacuation, when the narrator discovers that the cargo were merely hives of bees.
| "Critical Mass" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Tales from the White Hart |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Published in | Lilliput |
| Publisher | Pocket Publications |
| Publication date | March 1949 |
| Preceded by | "Armaments Race" |
| Followed by | "The Ultimate Melody" |
The piece was later published as the fifth story in Clarke's collection Tales from the White Hart (1957).[2]
References
- "Bibliography: Critical Mass". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- Clarke, Arthur C. (1957). Tales from the White Hart. London: Ballantine Books. p. Forward.
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