Navigator (novel)

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Navigator
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First edition
AuthorStephen Baxter
LanguageEnglish
Series Time's Tapestry
Genre Alternate history, science fiction
Publisher Gollancz
Publication date
July 2007
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (Hardcover Paperback)
Pages321
ISBN 0-575-07675-5
OCLC 85897892
Preceded by Conqueror  
Followed by Weaver  

Navigator is a science fiction novel by British writer Stephen Baxter, the third in his alternate history series Time's Tapestry .

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Synopsis

The novel, which begins in AD 1070, ends in AD 1492 as Christopher Columbus sails westward.

Publication history

Navigator was published by Ace Books in 2007. [1]

Reception

The book was received positively by critics. Publishers Weekly described Baxter's writing of historical characters as strong. [1] A review in Vector noted that the book changed the formula from the previous two books in the series, however, the author stated that the exclusion of previous characters was jarring. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Navigator: Time's Tapestry: 3". Publishers Weekly . 26 November 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. Keen, Tony (Spring 2008). "Stephen Baxter – Navigator". Vector . 255: 31–32.