Darwinia: A Novel of a Very Different Twentieth Century

· Macmillan + ORM
4.2
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“The style is rich, lucid, and literate . . . Hideous creatures mass and threaten in an ending reminiscent of Stephen King . . . remarkable indeed.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A Hugo Award Finalist

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 is an act of divine retribution; to others, it is an opportunity to carve out a new empire.

Leaving  an America now ruled by religious fundamentalism, 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.
 

“In the best tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jules Verne, and H. G. Wells . . . A page-turner.” —The Globe and Mail

“A remarkable book, worthy of the highest honors of our field. Don't miss it.” —Locus

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4.2
16 reviews
john lecuyer
May 2, 2014
I seriously love this book. One of the most original story lines I've ever read. If you enjoy this short, but awesome, novel. Read the "SPIN" series.
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Sean Armstrong
January 5, 2014
Like all RCW, this story keeps the SciFi as backdrop to the story of characters. A very good read indeed.
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About the author

Robert Charles Wilson was born in California and grew up in Canada. He is the author of many acclaimed SF novels, including A Hidden Place, The Divide, Gypsies, Bios, Darwinia, and The Chronoliths. His work has won the John W. Campbell Award, the Aurora Award, and two Philip K. Dick Awards. He lives near Toronto.

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