Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
In this science fiction novel, a young historian undertakes a time-travel journey to the 14th century for academic research, only to find herself stranded amidst the onset of the Black Death. As she navigates the challenges of medieval England, her colleagues in the 21st century grapple with a deadly influenza pandemic, complicating efforts to retrieve her. The narrative weaves between the past and the present, exploring themes of human resilience, the universality of suffering across time, and the ethical implications of time travel, all while the historian and her contemporaries confront mortality, history, and their own personal crises.
The 6885th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 579
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 59th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 97th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 2116th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (Locus Awards)
- Nebula Award (Nebula Awards)