The Saturn Game

"The Saturn Game" is a science fiction novella by American writer Poul Anderson, originally published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact in February 1981.

"The Saturn Game"
cover art by Vincent Di Fate
AuthorPoul Anderson
Genre(s)Science fiction
Publisher Analog
Publication date2 February 1981

Plot summary

Imaginative roleplaying provides relief for some of the crew on the long, dull trip to Saturn. However their imaginary world becomes hazardously confused with the real one when a team begins the exploration of Iapetus, one of Saturn's moons.

Reception

"The Saturn Game" won the 1981 Nebula Award for Best Novella and the 1982 Hugo Award for Best Novella.

Sources, references, external links, quotations

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