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Format:Mass Market Paperbound

Dimensions:384 Pages, 4.2 x 6.8 x 1 in

Published:July 6, 1999

Publisher:Tor Books

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:0812566629
ISBN - 13:9780812566628

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In Darwinia, award-winner Robert Charles Wilson creates a saga about an alternate 20th century. The Miracle of 1912 changes history when Darwinia, an exotic land of mythical jungle and ancient monsters, replaces Europe. To some, the Miracle is an act of godly recompense, to others it's a chance to fashion a new empire. Young Guilford Law abandons an America run by religious fundamentalists to travel to Darwinia and embark on a journey of discovery that will carry him beyond his imagination -- and toward the shocking truth about mankind's fate.

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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 antedeluvian monsters. To some, the Miracle is an act of divine retribution; to others, it is an opportunity to carve out a new empire. Leaving American 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.

About the Author

Robert Charles Wilson was born in California and lives in Toronto. His Darwinia won Canada''s Aurora Award and was a finalist for the science fiction''s Hugo Award; The Chronoliths was also a Hugo finalist and won the John W. Campbell Award; and his most recent novel, Blind Lake, was a Hugo finalist and a New York Times Notable Book. Earlier, his novel A Hidden Place won the Philip K. Dick Award.

From the Critics

"A remarkable book, worthy of the highest honors of our field. Don''t miss it."--"Locus"
"In the best tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jules Verne, and H.G. Wells....A page turner."--"Toronto Globe and Mail"
"Rich, lucid, an literate....Comparable to Philip K. Dick or A. E. Van Vogt. Remarkable indeed."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

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Colin Archbell
GREAT, for the first part

8 years ago

Darwinia was really amusing, for the first quarter at least. I loved the world which Wilson created to take over Europe. It kept me guessing at every page I turned. Unfortunately most of the book had nothing to do with the nature. Instead it turned into some twisted sci-fi novel. Sci-Fi is good, but it just didn't entertain me as much as the fantasy section of the novel did. Wilson has a remarkable writing skill, and the way he manipulates words is impressive. I recommend this book even… + read more
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Leah Lewis
A great adventure

9 years ago

This book was a Hugo Finalist, and you can see while reading it why it both did so well, and why it didn't win. The book starts as a large section of Europe suddenly changes into an untamed wilderness of different plants and animals, as if two different realities have collided together.

Wilson's style of writing, at points, is absolutely incredible. The journal entries fall into this catagory, and could have made a story on their own. Unfortunately, at other points, you have the… + read more
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Keith Milton
A Cosmic Heart of Darkness

9 years ago

With explicit references to Verne, Burroughs,and Wells, "Darwinia" attempts to translate the trope of the riverine journey to the dark centre into a metaphysical and cybernetic meditation on moral choice. Replete with vivid imagery and original speculation, it collapses somewhat under the weight of its ambition as it strives for closure. Themes suggested by Lovecraft and Zelazny (in "Lord of Light" ) reappear in an occasionally chilling,if uneven, plot development. Overall, a startling example… + read more
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Andrew Burke
An Excellent Book

9 years ago

Darwinia is by far one of the better novels I have read in a while, and trully worthy of the praise it has recieved. Robert Charles Wilson has created an engaging tale of good vs evil. Not really the plot I expected when I picked up the book, but I was very plesently surprised.
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Scott
Darwinia

10 years ago

In March of 1912, the Miracle happened upon the world. Over the course of a night, a large portion of Europe had disappeared, and in its place existed a new world filled with never-before-seen creatures, vegetation and mysteries. It's up to the Finch expedition to uncover the secrets of this new world, and possibly the foundation of reality as we know it! This Hugo Award finalist and winner of the Philip K. Dick Award is a sensational story, with depths of character, philosophy and adventure… + read more
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