Kivrin engle, the main character, says that her recording is a record of life in the middle ages, which is what william the conquerors survey turned out to be. The novel won both the hugo and nebula awards, and was shortlisted for other awards. Doomsday book is a 1992 science fiction novel by american author connie willis. Connie willis has 238 books on goodreads with 447152 ratings. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of doomsday book by connie willis. Doomsday book 1992 is connie willis s second novel and the book where she got everything right.
Doomsday book 1992 is connie williss second novel and the book where. Connie willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering and the indomitable will of the human spirit. Her themes and her plot come together here to make a vastly. I read it when it was first published, and i bought a u. The timetraveler arrives at the nearest placeandtime suitable for preventing a paradox. Doomsday book novel project gutenberg selfpublishing. The two boys were called akamatsu, meaning red pine, and oumi. For kivrin, preparing an onsite study of one of the deadliest era. Doomsday book mass market paperback august 1, 1993. In willis s doomsday fifth solo novel, her practiced screwball style yields a clever story which, while imperfect, is a sheer pleasure to read.
The title of the book refers to the domesday book of 1086. Doomsday book by connie willis january 31, 2011 at 7. Ive always given the doomsday book a miss in the past because one, its reeeeallllly long and two, the black death didnt sound like a cheerful subject to me and i dont think my brain was in the right place to read it. Even though connie willis 1992 doomsday book won both the hugo and the nebula awards and that many readers therefore do consider it mostly science fiction and fantasy, my personal reaction when i originally read doomsday book in 1998 right after having finished with my phd dissertation, and yes, as a bit of a treat and reward for myself for. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Im about halfway through doomsday book, by connie willis, a very well. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. I read it when it was first published, and i bought a.
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