| Darwinia: A Novel of a Very Different Twentieth Century Contributor(s): Wilson, Robert Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765319055 ISBN-13: 9780765319050 Publisher: Orb Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: In 1912, history was changed by the Miracle, when the old world of Europe was replaced by Darwinia, a strange land of nightmarish jungle and antediluvian monsters. To some, the Miracle was an act of divine retribution; to others, it is an opportunity to carve out a new empire. Leaving an America now ruled by religious fundamentalists, young Guilford Law travels to Darwinia on a mission of discovery that will take him further than he can possibly imagine...to a shattering revelation about mankind's destiny in the universe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - General - Fiction | Alternative History |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (0.85 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53683 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1912, history was changed by the Miracle, when the old world of Europe was replaced by Darwinia, a strange land of nightmarish jungle and antediluvian monsters. To some, the Miracle was an act of divine retribution; to others, it is an opportunity to carve out a new empire. Leaving an America now ruled by religious fundamentalists, young Guilford Law travels to Darwinia on a mission of discovery that will take him further than he can possibly imagine...to a shattering revelation about mankind's destiny in the universe. Robert Charles Wilson has crafted a brilliant science fiction novel--a view of an utterly different 20th century. Darwinia is a 1999 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Robert Charles: - Robert Charles Wilson was born in California and lives in Toronto. His novel Spin won science fiction's Hugo Award in 2006. Earlier, he won the Philip K. Dick Award for his debut novel A Hidden Place; Canada's Aurora Award for Darwinia; and the John W. Campbell Award for The Chronoliths. |