| "Thirty Pieces" | |
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| First Appearance | Phases in Chaos |
| Publisher | Avon Books |
| Editor | Martin H. Greenberg |
| Reprinted | No |
| Collected | No |
| Series | Isaac's Universe |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication date | July, 1991 |
| Preceded by | "Mecca" by Allen Steele |
| Followed by | "Phases in Chaos" by Hal Clement |
"Thirty Pieces" is a science fiction short story by Harry Turtledove, first published in Phases in Chaos, edited by Martin H. Greenberg, Avon, 1991. It is part of the Isaac's Universe series. It has not been reprinted.
Of Turtledove's contributions to Isaac's Universe, this is the only one with a non-Erthumoi POV character, namely Bortha the Naxian.
The title refers to the Bible's New Testament story of Judas, who betrayed Jesus to corrupt law enforcement for 30 pieces of silver.
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