Doomsday Book (novel)
1992 novel by Connie Willis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the survey carried out in England in 1086, see Domesday Book.
Doomsday Book is a 1992 science fiction novel by American author Connie Willis. The novel won both the Hugo[1] and Nebula[2] Awards, and was shortlisted for other awards.[3] The title of the book refers to the Domesday Book of 1086. Kivrin Engle, the main character, says that her recording is "a record of life in the Middle Ages, which is what William the Conqueror's survey turned out to be."[4]
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Author | Connie Willis |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Science fiction |
Publisher | Bantam Spectra |
Publication date | 1992 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 592 pages (paperback) |
Awards | Hugo Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1993) |
ISBN | 0-553-08131-4 (Hardcover) ISBN 0-553-35167-2 (Paperback) |
OCLC | 24952289 |
813/.54 20 | |
LC Class | PS3573.I45652 D66 1992 |
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The novel is the first in a series about Oxford time-traveling historians, which includes To Say Nothing of the Dog (1998) and Blackout/All Clear (2010).