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The Future of Another Timeline

Annalee Newitz
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The Future of Another Timeline

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Annalee Newitz

The Future of Another Timeline

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Various Locations • 1990s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz explores time travel and social justice. Set in parallel timelines, it follows Tess, a time traveler, and Beth, a teenager confronting violence. Together, they challenge historical oppression and seek to create a better future. The novel highlights themes of resistance, gender equity, and the impact of past actions on the present.

Mysterious

Fantastical

Adventurous

Challenging

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.0

9,809 ratings

64%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Annalee Newitz's The Future of Another Timeline offers an inventive blend of feminist themes and time travel. Critics appreciate its engaging narrative and well-crafted characters. The novel's exploration of social justice through sci-fi is praised, though some find its pacing uneven. Overall, it's a thought-provoking work that challenges traditional genre boundaries.

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Who Should Read The Future of Another Timeline?

A reader who enjoys The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz likely appreciates feminist sci-fi with time travel, social commentary, and a focus on activism. Fans of The Power by Naomi Alderman and The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood will find its themes compelling.

4.0

9,809 ratings

64%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Fun Facts

The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz was nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.

The book explores themes of time travel and feminism, intertwining historic events with speculative fiction to examine how societies and political movements are shaped.

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Annalee Newitz, the author, is known for their work as a journalist and editor, having co-founded the influential science fiction and futurism blog io9.

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Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Various Locations • 1990s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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