The Chief Designer

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The Chief Designer

By: Andy Duncan

Narrated by: Jared Doreck

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This story, an alternate history masterpiece, is told from the point of view of Korolev, the "Chief" who managed the most crucial years of the secret Soviet space program, and his assistant and eventual successor, Aksyonov. The story spans from World War II, when Korolev was released from a prison camp to design rockets, to 1997 and the Mir space station.

This endearing story won the 2002 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best short science fiction of the year.

Andy DuncanJared DoreckInfinivox

Anthologies & Short Stories

Science Fiction

Anthologies & Short Stories Science Fiction

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Hugo Award Nominee, Best Novella, 2002

Nebula Award Nominee, Best Novella, 2003

"Inspirational and deeply moving for any true science fiction fan." (sffaudio.com)

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