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Before becoming one of today's most intriguing and innovative mystery writers, Kate Wilhelm was a leading writer of science fiction, acclaimed for classics like The Infinity Box and The Clewiston Test . Now one of her most famous novels returns to print, the spellbinding story of an... read more
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First Sentence edit
What David always hated most about the Sumner family dinners was the way everyone talked about him as if he were not there.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 67 of 70 in Science Fiction Masterworks. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by Life During Wartime, and followed by Roadside Picnic.
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kate Wilhelm (Author)
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Publication Date: 1975
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Page Count: 256
Publisher: Add the publisher.
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Publication Date: 1975
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Page Count: 256
Awards edit
- Nebula (Finalist, 1976: Best Novel)
- Hugo (1977: Best science fiction novel)
- Locus Science Fiction Award (1977, Winner)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (Finalist, 1977, #3)
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- Dewey: 813.54
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