They're Made out of Meat

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:27:00 -0400

By Terry Bisson This story originally appeared in Omni April 1991 and was nominated for the Nebula Award.

“They’re made out of meat.”

“Meat?”

“Meat. They’re made out of meat.”

“Meat?”

“There’s no doubt about it. We picked up several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our recon vessels, and probed them all the way through. They’re completely meat.”

“That’s impossible. What about the radio signals? The messages to the stars?”

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They're Made out of Meat