The Tale of the Golden Eagle

by David D. Levine

Overview

Legends begin at the nexus of love and and pain and truth. Nerissa Zeebnen-Feersig is an awesome creation to behold: a mechanical, platinum-skinned beauty with a gift for telling stories. Denali Eu is a rogue and a gambler with a dangerous secret. Each takes an incredible journey, and together they give birth to a passionate, impossible story. Nominated for the Hugo and Sturgeon Awards, “The Tale of the Golden Eagle” has been translated into five languages and appeared in Science Fiction: The Best of 2003.

“The Tale of the Golden Eagle,” a short story, is also available as part of Space Magic, an award-winning collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by David D. Levine.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016105390
Publisher:	Book View Café
Publication date:	12/16/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	299 KB

About the Author

David D. Levine’s short stories have appeared in Asimov’s, F&SF, Analog, Realms of Fantasy, and numerous other magazines, websites, and anthologies, including four Year’s Best volumes (two SF, two Fantasy). He’s won a Hugo (Best Short Story, for “Tk’Tk’Tk”) and has received many other awards and nominations. David likes to think of himself as a writer who takes the classic ideas of Golden Age SF and gives them a fresh, up-to-date presentation… the SF equivalent of a New Beetle or Mini Cooper.

David lives in Portland, Oregon, where he’s spent more than half his life, and is now happily retired after working for 24 years at Tektronix, Intel, and McAfee. He co-edits the fanzine Bento with his wife, Kate Yule, and his website is at daviddlevine.com.

Editorial Reviews

Best of all is promising new writer David D. Levine’s “The Tale of the Golden Eagle,” about a brain encased in a spaceship that becomes a derelict, and the man who discovers and frees this brain far in the future. … Recommended.

Locus - Rich Horton

The very promising David D. Levine channels Cordwainer Smith in “The Tale of the Golden Eagle,” a brilliant confection of starships and lunatic gambling, outré exoticism and heartfelt romance … Recommended.

Locus - Nick Gevers

If the year in books was good, the year in short fiction was astounding…. My favorite short story of the year was David D. Levine’s graceful homage to Cordwainer Smith, “The Tale of the Golden Eagle.”

Locus - Jonathan Strahan

“The Tale of the Golden Eagle” has that lyrical feel, of a story told many times over the millenia…. A strong story, which suggests a bright future for Levine.

Best SF - Mark Watson

Out of all the stories [in this issue], “The Tale of the Golden Eagle” is the only one I’d consider a must read.

SF Site - Steve Lazarowitz