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Description edit
Hominids examines two unique species of people. We are one of those species; the other is the Neanderthals of a parallel world where they became the dominant intelligence. The Neanderthal civilization has reached heights of culture and science comparable to our own, but with radically... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Louise Benoit: French-Canadian Postdoctoral student working at SNO.
- Paul Kiriyama: Grad student working at SNO.
- Mary Vaughn: Professor of Genetics at York University.
- Ponter Boddit: Neanderthal Physicist.
- Reuben Montego: Jamaican-Canadian doctor. The mine-site doctor for Inco.
- Adikor Huld: Neanderthal. Ponter Boddit's man-mate and co-worker. Quantum Computing Physicist.
- Jasmel Ket: Ponter Boddit's daughter.
- Daklar Bolbay: Ponter Boddit's deceased woman-mate's woman-mate.
- Bonnie Jean Mah: SNO's director.
- Dr. Singh: E.R. casualty officer for Sudbury Regional Hospital. A Sikh.
- Megameg Bek: Ponter Boddit's daughter.
- Lurt Fradlo: Adikor Huld's woman-mate. A chemist.
Setting & Locations edit
- Sudbury Neutrino Observatory: Abbreviated SNO.
- Parrallel Universe: In which Neanderthal's became the dominant hominids.
- Sudbury Regional Hospital
First Sentence edit
The blackness was absolute.
Glossary edit
- SNO: Sudbury Neutrino Observatory
- Heavy Water: Water highly enriched in the hydrogen isotope deuterium.
- Last Five: For Neanderthal women the last five days of the month; the time leading up to the beginning of their periods.
- Glixon: The Neanderthal word for Humans. Extinct in the Neanderthal Parallel Universe.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Neanderthal Parallax. (standard series)
Followed by Humans.
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert J. Sawyer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Tor
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0-312-87692-0
Page Count: 448
Publisher: Tor
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0-312-87692-0
Page Count: 448
Awards edit
- Hugo Award (2003: Best Novel)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (Finalist, 2003, #3)
- Gaylactic Spectrum Award (Finalist, 2003: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR9199.3.S2533 H66 2002
- Dewey: 813.54
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