Connie Willis is a master of science fiction, particularly known for her time travel stories. Her novel Doomsday Book won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Novel. She writes smart, funny, and deeply human tales that will keep you turning pages.
Fire Watch
Fire Watch
Synopsis
Step into the extraordinary worlds of Connie Willis, a master of science fiction, with this collection of twelve acclaimed stories. Experience a time-traveling student's harsh lesson in history, witness a family's fragile world shatter from a simple letter, and follow a mutant's unsettling journey of becoming both killer and victim. This remarkable volume showcases some of the best work from an incomparable writer, promising to amaze and enlighten.
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Fire WatchMass Market Paperback, Apri
288 pages
SpectraLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780553260458Bantam Spectra ed.5 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
Does "Fire Watch" connect to Connie Willis's other time travel stories?
This collection includes the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella "Fire Watch," which introduces the Oxford time travel research institute that features in her later novels like "Doomsday Book" and "To Say Nothing of the Dog." While the novella stands alone, it establishes foundational concepts and characters that reappear in her longer works.
What awards has "Fire Watch" won?
The titular novella "Fire Watch" won both the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for Best Novella. This recognition highlights its significant impact within the science fiction genre.