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Title: The Nutcracker Coup

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Title: The Nutcracker Coup Title Record # 41099
Author: Janet Kagan
Date: 1992-12-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Language: English
Note: First published in Asimov's Science Fiction, December 1992.
Synopsis: A homesick staff member of the human embassy to an alien planet indulges in some Christmas customs, which unexpectedly lead to a transformation of the alien society away from tyrannical monarchy towards individual liberty.
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Translations
Year Language Title
1994Translated by Maryvonne Ssossé
French
La révolution des casse-noisettes?La revolution des casse-noisettes

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Asimov's Science Fiction, December 1992 1992-12-00 ed. Gardner Dozois Bantam Doubleday Dell Magazines  
$2.50?$: US dollar
180
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag David Cherry Checkmark
Hugo and Nebula Anthology 1993 1993-00-00 ed. Brad Templeton ClariNet Communications Corp. 1-56941-012-7
$29.95?$: US dollar
0
other?The publication format is non-standard. The details are usually provided publication notes.
anth Checkmark
Futurs à bascule 1994-09-00 ed. Patrice Duvic Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5379) 2-266-06147-X   287
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth W. Siudmak  
Christmas Magic 1994-11-00 ed. David G. Hartwell Tor 0-812-53447-6
$5.99?$: US dollar
434
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Nicholas Jainschigg Checkmark
Hugo and Nebula Award Winners from Asimov's Science Fiction 1995-12-00 ed. Sheila Williams Wings Books 0-517-12410-6
$12.99?$: US dollar
558
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Chris Moore Checkmark
The New Hugo Winners, Volume IV 1997-11-00 ed. Gregory Benford Baen 0-671-87852-2
$6.99?$: US dollar
537
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Bob Eggleton Checkmark
Isaac Asimov's Christmas 1997-12-00 ed. Gardner Dozois, Sheila Williams Ace Books 0-441-00491-1
$5.99?$: US dollar
viii+
230
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Les Edwards Checkmark
Season of Wonder 2012-10-23 ed. Paula Guran Prime Books 978-1-60701-359-4
$15.95?$: US dollar
382
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
anth Nick Deligaris Checkmark
Christmas Magic 2016-11-00 ed. David G. Hartwell Tor 978-0-7653-1580-9
$18.99?$: US dollar
494
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
anth Alamy  
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