"Answer" - Fredric Brown
Some sites called it one of the most famous science fiction stories, but I had never heard of either writer Fredric Brown or this story called "Answer". One of the advantages of working with the world of languages is that interesting texts pass by one's eyes. While reading a presentation on Named Entity Recognition, this story appeared on one of the early slides.It is quite a wonderful story, and just about 260 words long. Read it.
Update: It turns out I have read Brown before. His fine story called "Arena" is in a (cherished) Reader's Digest collection of best short stories.
10 comments:
Superb story.
Really good story!
this reader's digest anthology that you mention - does it also include kurt vonnegut's "who am i this time" and the secret life of walter mitty?
my parents had that old RD, i loved it growing up but with all the moves my parents made, i cant find a copy of that anymore. would you PLEASE share with me the other stories in that anthology? and the name of that anthology too please - anything that would help me search for a copy!
thanks very much!
date of publishing, anything at all :)
cathatfished: yes, it's the same one. Though I don't remember exactly, I think it was simply called "Best/Great Short Stories". I'll get you the exact name and date after checking the copy.
thanks, do let me know! :) i would love LOVE a copy!
Yes, it's a prized possession for me too.
The book is called "Great Short Stories".
1986 publication; published by RDI Print and Publishing Private Ltd., Orient House, Mangalore Street, Ballard Estate, Bombay - 38
There's no ISBN no.
There are 30+ stories, so it's a little hard to type out the names - but stories by Maugham, Dahl, Thurber, Saki, Forsyth, and Wilde, among others.
You can write to me (quatrainman at gmail) if you need anything more.
thank you!
Oh man, I remember this short story collection. It was excellent. So many great short stories. Any way of finding a copy?
no idea, I'm afraid.
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