I dont remember exactly who first recommended her to me, but it wasnt that long agomaybe 15 yearsand ive been trying to catch up on her back list ever since. Doomsday book is way on the other end of the emotional spectrum, as it involves heaps of people dying of the black death. So when you pick up a connie willis book, you could be getting some version of historical fiction, or lighthearted romance, or utter hilarity, or. I love it, right up until the last page, where it makes me furiously upset. Passage gateway essentials kindle edition by willis, connie. Connie willis project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Williss twovolume time travel sequence, blackout and all clear, was voted. Connie willis ebooks epub and pdf format connie willis ebooks. Connie willis is currently considered a single author. Select this result to view connie r willis s phone number, address, and more.
Connie willis books list of books by connie willis. It was written by one of the noteworthy authors from america named connie willis. Its mainly focused on two doctors who are studying near death experiences ndrs and the possibility of life after death. Release date for crosstalk according to a recent listing on, the release date for crosstalk, connie willis next novel, will be september 16, 2016. Skeptic in the choir 1989 by uncredited an interview with connie willis 1990 by steven paul olson eye to eye with connie willis 1990 by vance anderson and stephen p.
Connie willis pop culture, chaos theory and matters of the heart collide in this unique novella from the hugo and nebula winning author of doomsday book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading passage gateway essentials. Connie has won numerous hugo awards and nebula awards, has been inducted into the science fiction hall of fame and also is a sfwa grand master. May 07, 20 the doomsday book, connie willis i came somewhat late to connie willis. Connie williss recommended reading list of women sf doesnt see 1992 in memoriam. Connie willis is an american author of science fiction stories and novels. Connies short story just like the ones we used to know which was released in 2003 one of the collections in the winds of marble arch and other stories. Passage masterfully blends tragedy, humor, and fear in an unforgettable meditation on humanity and death.
The oxford time travel series written by author connie willis consists of 4 novels and one novella altogether, which were published between the years 1982 and 2010. Her other works include passage, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake, uncharted territory, to say nothing of the dog, fire watch, and. A connie willis compendium was made into a cbs tv christmas film called snow wonder which was aired in november 2005. Connie willis in arkansas ar 6 records found whitepages. Passage isbn 9780553580518 pdf epub connie willis ebook. Connie willis has won major awards for her novels and short stories. The doomsday book, connie willis i came somewhat late to connie willis. She has received seven nebula awards and eleven hugo awards for her fiction. Joanna lander is a psychologist specializing in neardeath experiences. Its a slow paced book with relatable characters and a very interesting and well researched plotline. Awardwinning stories by connie willis online at alibris. Kivrin engles has labored diligently to acquire the language and practical skills necessary to survive in the 14th centuryfor her destination is christmas. It is managed by the webmaster lee whiteside of the official connie willis webpage. Connie willis gollancz bringing you news from our world to.
Constance elaine trimmer willis born december 31, 1945, commonly known as connie willis, is an american science fiction and fantasy writer. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Inside job takes its place on that permanent shelf, a tale of spiritualists, seances, skeptics, and a love that just might be able to rise about it all. She has won eleven hugo awards and seven nebula awards for particular worksmore major sf awards than any other writer most recently the best novel hugo and nebula awards for blackoutall clear 2010. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Discount prices on books by connie willis, including titles like terra incognita.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading passage. Connie is related to dana lynn willis and w f willis as well as 2 additional people. Wodehouse in crosstalka genrebending novel that pushes social media, smartphone technology, and twentyfourhour avai. The first novel of this series is titled as doomsday book. Her first shortstory collection, fire watch, was a new york times notable book. Inside job takes its place on that permanent shelf, a tale of spiritualists, seances, sk. Connie willis y mele adroitement connaissances scientifiques et personnages hauts en couleur. It is the electrifying story of a psychologist who has devoted her life to tracking death. Discovering an authors body of work can be intimidating, especially for some one as prolific as connie willis. Author willis is believed to have won more prestigious than any other author. Richard wright has come up with a way to manufacture the neardeath experience using a psychoactive drug. Willis, a multiple nebula and hugo award winning author and a sfwa grand master.
Connie willis passage is a suspense novel in the same way that alfred hitchcocks psycho is a slasher movie. Crosstalk by connie willis publisher advance copy readers of jennifer crusie, rainbow rowell and graeme simsion will likely enjoy crosstalk, the latest romantic novel from the queen of humorous and entertaining science fiction, connie willis. The novel won the locus award for best novel in 2002, was shortlisted for the nebula award in 2001, and received nominations for the hugo, campbell, and clarke awards in 2002 passage follows the efforts of joanna lander, a research psychologist, to understand the phenomenon of neardeath. She has won eleven hugo awards and seven nebula awards for particular worksmore major awards than any other writer 2 most recently the years best novel hugo and nebula awards for blackoutall clear 2010. Passage by connie willis reading guidebook club discussion. Connie willis is the master of the science fiction novella, from seminal efforts such as blued moon, fire watch, the last of the winnebagos, and beyond.
Connie has also edited books like a womans liberation. Connie willis began publishing short fiction in 1971 and novels in 1982, collecting since then 8 hugos and 6 nebulas, more than any other sf writer. The characters in her stories are often quirky, with. Blackout is the opening movement of a vast, absorbing twovolume novel that may well prove to be connie willis masterpiece. Its an entertaining mystery about life after death and has some very quirky characters that i enjoyed. Science fiction icon connie willis brilliantly mixes a speculative plot, the wit of nora ephron, and the comedic flair of p. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Some sites are listing it as january, 2016, but the fall 2016 date is the correct one. One of those rare, unforgettable novels that are as chilling as they are insightful, as thoughtprovoking as they are terrifying, awardwinning author connie willis s passage is an astonishing blend of relentless suspense and cuttingedge science unlike anything youve ever read before. She has won numerous prestigious awards for her particular works, including 7 nebula awards and 11 hugo awards. She is about to get help from a new doctor with the power to give her the chance to get as close to death as anyone can. Despite the length of this and some of her other works, connie willis proves herself, in passage, to be a writer for whom less is truly more. Connie williss gripping portrait of london during the blitz has won the american author a remarkable 11th hugo award. Passage is a science fiction novel by connie willis, published in 2001. Like her multiaward winning the doomsday book, this stunning new work marries the intricate mechanics of time travel to the gritty and dangerous realities of human history.
This is the fourth time ive read passage, and apart. For example, to say nothing of the dog is a lighthearted victorian time travelling romantic comedy. Science fiction books set in the same universe, with some recurring characters. Passage by connie willis smart bitches, trashy books.
Published on october 10, 2017, a lot like christmas is an expanded, updated edition of connie willis beloved miracle and other christmas stories for more details and a table of contents, visit this entry on the conniewillis. Join facebook to connect with connie willis and others you may know. Her major solo novels are lincolns dreams 1987, winner of the john w. Hugo blogging connie willis may be the worst writer in. Briddie flannigan works for a mobile phone company working on a big new release to rival apples latest offering. We expect a lot from connie willis because shes so good, and passages payoff is incrediblethe ending will leave you breathless, and more than a little haunted. Bennet oreilly works with monkey group behavior and chaos theory for the same company. There is a total of 4 novels and 1 novella in this series, which were released between the years 1982 and 2010. The last two books in the series form of an initial part of another series written author connie willis, titled as all clear. It was released by the bantam spectra publishers in the year 1992. Connie willis is one of the established american authors who likes to write her novels based on the fantasy and science fiction genres. Passage 2001 is a very difficult book for me to write about. Connie willis delights in exploring different genres through the medium of speculative fiction. The best result we found for your search is connie r willis age 70s in romance, ar.
Her other works include doomsday book, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake, uncharted territory, to say nothing of the dog, and miracle and other christmas stories. Wodehouse in crosstalka genrebending novel that pushes social media, smartphone technology, and twentyfourhour availability to hilarious and chilling extremes as one young woman abruptly finds herself with way more connectivity than she ever desired. A choice of futures by and about women with sheila williams, the new hugo winners, volume iii with martin greenberg besides writing a book titled roswell, vegas, and area 51. Joanna lander, a psychiatrist who researches neardeath experiences ndes at the tortuous mercy general hospital, teams up with a young and brilliant neurologist named richard wright who has taken. Revisions by isaac asimov, on books by baird searles, home sweet home by mardin gardner, mooney.
Cover by joe burleson for lazarus rising, editorial. One of those rare, unforgettable novels that are as chilling as they are insightful, as thoughtprovoking as they are terrifying, awardwinning author connie williss passage is an astonishing blend of relentless suspense and cuttingedge science unlike anything youve ever read before. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Explore books by connie willis with our selection at. Second solo novel following lincolns dreams, 1987 from an author best known for her strong stories the collection fire watch, etc. Willis s twovolume time travel sequence, blackout and all clear, was voted. The novel won the locus award for best novel in 2002, was shortlisted for the nebula award in 2001, and received nominations for the hugo, campbell, and clarke awards in 2002. Joanna lander, a psychiatrist who researches neardeath experiences ndes at the tortuous mercy general hospital, teams up with a young and brilliant neurologist named richard wright who has taken nde research. In the oxford of christmas, 2054, time travel is a well established tool of historical research. Sandra foster studies fads and their meanings for the hitek corporation. To say nothing of the dog is set in the same oxford timetravelling historian universe as fire watch and doomsday book, with a much lighter touch, although the same passion for history, and a dollop of chaos theory. Shop amongst our popular books, including 67, doomsday book, all clear and more from connie willis. Connie willis books list of books by author connie willis. Jun 24, 2015 discovering an authors body of work can be intimidating, especially for some one as prolific as connie willis.
On obtient une histoire delicate et pleine dhumour ou lheroine rencontre enfin le prince charmant. Constance elaine trimmer willis born december 31, 1945 is an american science fictionfantasy writer. Connie willis is a member of the science fiction hall of fame and a grand master of the science fiction and fantasy writers of america. We expect a lot from connie willis because shes so good, and passage s payoff is incrediblethe ending will leave you breathless, and more than a little haunted. Connie willis has 54 books on goodreads with 448943 ratings. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. They have also lived in arlington, tn and sunrise, fl. Aug 23, 2011 connie willis s gripping portrait of london during the blitz has won the american author a remarkable 11th hugo award. Inside job by connie willis nook book ebook barnes. Willis, a multiple nebula and hugo award winning author and a. Crosstalk by connie willis overdrive rakuten overdrive. Connie willis wins 11th hugo award books the guardian. Im tempted to dub passage a neurological detective story with metaphysical leanings, but even that description goes too far in nailing down this mercurial.
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