A Cabin on the Coast

"A Cabin on the Coast" is a science fiction / fantasy short story published in 1984 by Gene Wolfe. It was nominated for the 1985 Nebula Award for Best Short Story as well as the 1985 Locus award. The story follows Timothy Ryan Neal, the son of a famous politician. When he takes his girlfriend to his father’s beach house (or cabin) he wakes up one morning to find her missing. Though the police suggest that she drowned in the ocean, Timothy is conv... more

"A Cabin on the Coast" is a science fiction / fantasy short story published in 1984 by Gene Wolfe. It was nominated for the 1985 Nebula Award for Best Short Story as well as the 1985 Locus award. The story follows Timothy Ryan Neal, the son of a famous politician. When he takes his girlfriend to his father’s beach house (or cabin) he wakes up one morning to find her missing. Though the police suggest that she drowned in the ocean, Timothy is convinced that she was kidnapped by the mysterious ship he sees now and again in the sea. Concerned not only about her life, but also about his father’s reputation, he journeys out to try and make a deal with the ship. less