The Hole Man

Hugo Award, NF (Set in ~ Year 2000).

SPOILER ALERT

Mars, Terrans, black hole, relics of Aliens from another star system. A reclusive astrophysicist uses a quantum black hole to murder the captain of the first manned manned mission to Mars. Larry Niven said that he was surprised that this story won a Hugo Award. I agree. It's quite good, but not worth a Hugo. I rated the story C+.

My rating system: I begin with one star being equivalent to a rating of "C -". Progressing upwards, I add ½ star for each step, up to the maximum 5 stars, which is equivalent to a rating of "A"+. I reserve ½ star for BOMBS, there being no option of zero or negative stars.