The Star (Clarke short story)
| "The Star" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Arthur C. Clarke | |
| Illustrator | John Giunta |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Infinity Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Publisher | Royal Publications |
| Media type | Print (Magazine) |
| Publication date | November 1955 |
| Pages | 8 |
| Award | Hugo Award for Best Short Story (1956) |
"The Star" is a science fiction short story by English writer Arthur C. Clarke. It appeared in the science fiction magazine Infinity Science Fiction in 1955 and won the Hugo Award in 1956. It is collected in Clarke's 1958 book of short stories The Other Side of the Sky, and it was reprinted in the January 1965 issue of Short Story International as the lead-off story.