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Time is the Fire

The Best of Connie Willis
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Time is the Fire by Connie Willis is a thrilling blend of science fiction and fantasy, where intricately woven timelines and unexpected twists set the stage. Readers are transported into a world where time travel unfolds its intricate possibilities and challenges, posing questions about destiny, human connection, and the fabric of reality itself. It offers an engaging exploration of how time intertwines with the fates of its characters.
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You might enjoy this gripping tale if you are drawn to imaginative explorations of time and human experience, filled with intricate storytelling and rich character dynamics. Fans of thought-provoking science fiction and fantasy will appreciate how the author weaves together elements of suspense, humour, and emotional depth.

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Time is the Fire

An original collection of stories from the SFWA GRAND MASTER AWARD-winning author - the first original SF Masterwork!

An original collection of stories from the SFWA GRAND MASTER AWARD-winning author - the first original SF Masterwork!

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This new collection of stories from the multi-award-winning author of Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog contains:

A Letter from the Clearys

At the Rialto

Death on the Nile

The Soul Selects Her Own Society

Fire Watch

Inside Job

Even the Queen

The Winds of Marble Arch

All Seated on the Ground

Last of the Winnebagos

Ten storiesβ€”which have all won the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award or bothβ€”are compulsory reading for the serious science fiction fan.

Series: S.F. Masterworks

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575131149

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 August 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 344g

Pages: 496

About the Author

Constance Elaine Trimmer Willis has won, among other awards, ten HUGO AWARDs and six NEBULA AWARDs for her writing. She lives in Greeley, Colorado with her husband Courtney Willis, a professor of physics at the University of Northern Colorado.

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