Science Fiction· United States
No Enemy But Time
by Michael BishopAggregate Editorial Score49/100
★Nebula Award
Published 1983397 pagesEnglish
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Published in 1983, No Enemy But Time established Michael Bishop as one of the defining voices in science fiction. A Black American named John Monegal dreams vividly of the Pleistocene and is recruited by a secret project to actually travel there. Bishop's Nebula Award winner is a touching portrait of identity and belonging that imagines deep time with unusual warmth and specificity. Themes of time travel, prehistory, identity run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nebula Award 1983.
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Speculative fiction exploring technology, space, the future, and society.
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Michael Bishop published No Enemy But Time in 1983, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of science fiction from United States. The book's treatment of time travel, prehistory, identity, race accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Among its recognitions: Nebula Award 1983. With an editorial score of 49/100 drawn from 1 independent sources, the book occupies a well-documented position in the critical literature. Its recognition spans international prizes, "best of" lists, and academic surveys.
The appeal of No Enemy But Time lies partly in its refusal to offer easy answers. Its exploration of time travel, prehistory, identity, race is sustained, textured, and genuinely thought-provoking in ways that stay with readers well after the final page.
No Enemy But Time reflects Michael Bishop's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United States's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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Nebula Award
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Michael Bishop is a celebrated author from United States known for influential works of science fiction.
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