Story Details
Published on 2019-05-31
Categories Science Fiction Far Future
800 years hence, humanity is thriving across the solar system. Of course, it will take a certain talent to keep us safe. (First appeared in The Williamson Effect, 1996)
Author Details
David Weber is an accomplished science fiction author best known for his Honor Harrington series. His novels range from epic fantasy (Oath of Swords, The War God’s Own) to breath-taking space opera (Path of the Fury, The Armageddon Inheritance) to military SF with in-depth characterization. David has supported himself one way or another as a writer since he was 17 years old, with the exception of one year he spent working as a hotel desk clerk. Learn more about David on his website: http://www.davidweber.net/biography
Illustrator Details
Elizabeth Leggett is a Hugo award-winning illustrator whose work focuses on soulful, human moments-in-time that combine ambiguous interpretation and curiosity with realism. In 2012, she ended a long fallow period by creating a full seventy-eight card tarot in a single year. From there, she transitioned into freelance illustration. Her clients represent a broad range of outlets, from multiple Hugo award-winning Lightspeed Magazine to multiple Lambda Literary winner, Lethe Press. She was honored to be chosen to art direct both Women Destroy Fantasy and Queers Destroy Science Fiction, both under the Lightspeed banner. She has been working for Lightspeed Magazine since 2014.
A Certain Talent
Author Details
David Weber is an accomplished science fiction author best known for his Honor Harrington series. His novels range from epic fantasy (Oath of Swords, The War God’s Own) to breath-taking space opera (Path of the Fury, The Armageddon Inheritance) to military SF with in-depth characterization. David has supported himself one way or another as a writer since he was 17 years old, with the exception of one year he spent working as a hotel desk clerk. Learn more about David on his website: http://www.davidweber.net/biography
Illustrator Details
Elizabeth Leggett is a Hugo award-winning illustrator whose work focuses on soulful, human moments-in-time that combine ambiguous interpretation and curiosity with realism. In 2012, she ended a long fallow period by creating a full seventy-eight card tarot in a single year. From there, she transitioned into freelance illustration. Her clients represent a broad range of outlets, from multiple Hugo award-winning Lightspeed Magazine to multiple Lambda Literary winner, Lethe Press. She was honored to be chosen to art direct both Women Destroy Fantasy and Queers Destroy Science Fiction, both under the Lightspeed banner. She has been working for Lightspeed Magazine since 2014.
