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    Cover of A Tall Tail: A Tor.Com Original

    A Tall Tail: A Tor.Com Original

    Charles Stross · 2012

    From the author of Rule 34 and Halting State, a tale of deception, engineering, and the most unlikely rocket propulsion technology imaginable. "A Tall Tail" by award-winning science fiction author Charles Stross is a Tor.com Original set in a compelling alternative universe. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

    Physics & Cosmology
    Open LibraryAmazon
    Stats for nerds
    6recommend
    12mentions
    10people
    2015–2023years
    50% recommend50% neutral

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    What Hacker News says

    1. nkorenNov 2021
      Stories like this make Charlie Stross' "A Tall Tale" seem that much more believable: https://www.tor.com/2012/07/20/a-tall-tail/
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    2. revolvingocelotOct 2021
      This comment section full of plutonian chemistry and sketchy rocketry is the perfect place to mention Charles Stross' A Tall Tail [0], a short sci-fi story covering both.

      [0] https://www.tor.com/2012/07/20/a-tall-tail/

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    3. h2odragonMar 2021
      Mr Stross has a valuable contribution: https://www.tor.com/2012/07/20/a-tall-tail/
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    4. ovi256Sep 2019
      A Tall Tail by Charlie Stross.

      https://www.tor.com/2012/07/20/a-tall-tail/

      A great short story.

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    5. MalicMar 2016
      If you enjoy stories of Chemicals With Alarming Properties, then be sure to check out Charles Stross's short story, "A Tall Tail." (Very Big Grin)

      http://www.tor.com/2012/07/20/a-tall-tail/

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    6. YizahiFeb 2015
      I recommend to read this story by Charles Stross "A Tall Tail": http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/07/a-tall-tail
      thread

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