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Pastwatch

Pastwatch

the redemption of Christopher Columbus
Historical FictionScience Fiction
Pages
351
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

In this novel, a future scientist believes she can alter human history to prevent bloodshed and brutality. Her efforts intertwine with a compelling portrait of Christopher Columbus, exploring the potential for a world filled with hope and healing.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingAdventurousComplex
Time Loop

Genres

Historical Fiction Science Fiction Time Travel Alternate History

About the author

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Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist and columnist. He writes in several genres but is known best for science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years.

Characters

Christopher ColumbusProtagonist
All characters in Pastwatch