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"Sandkings"
by George R. R. Martin

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Publishing Data

Originally published in Omni, August 1979
Winner of the Nebula for Best Novelette
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Preview
Simon Kress, a connoisseur of alien pets, buys sandkings, then against the advice of the seller trains them to war with one another.
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Navigation Guide
Characterize Kress. What kind of a man is he?
Compare Kress with Kidder from "Microcosmic God" by Theodore Sturgeon.
Compare Kress to Victor Frankenstein. How are they alike? How are they different?
Compare the motives of these three scientists? Are some of these motives more justifiable than others? Which ones and why?
Would you be more likely to categorize this story as horror or science fiction? Explain.
 
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