Grotto of the Dancing Deer

"Grotto of the Dancing Deer"
Short story by Clifford D. Simak
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre(s)	Science fiction
Publication
Published in	Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact
Publication type	Periodical
Publisher	Condé Nast Publications, Inc.
Media type	Print (Magazine, Hardback, & Paperback)
Publication date	April 1980

"Grotto of the Dancing Deer" is a science fiction short story by American writer Clifford D. Simak, one of his last short works. It won the 1980 Nebula Award for Best Short Story and the 1981 Hugo Award for Best Short Story and Locus Award for Best Short Story. The story involves an archaeologist discovering a comical, ancient cave-painting and then meeting with its original painter, an immortal still living nearby.^[1]

References

1. Whyte, Nicholas (8 January 2006). "Review: Grotto of the Dancing Deer, by Clifford D. Simak". Retrieved 23 September 2015.

External links

• Grotto of the Dancing Deer title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

Awards
Preceded by "The Way of Cross and Dragon" by George R. R. Martin	Hugo Award for Best Short Story 1981	Succeeded by "The Pusher" by John Varley