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Science Fiction· United States

To Say Nothing of the Dog

by Connie Willis
Aggregate Editorial Score60/100
★Hugo Award
Published 1999512 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis is a landmark work of science fiction, first published in 1999. A time-travelling historian accidentally brings an object from Victorian England into the future and must go back to correct the timeline—with comic complications. Willis's Hugo and Locus Award–winning novel is a delightful blend of time travel, Victorian comedy of manners, and mystery. Themes of time travel, Victorian England, comedy run through the work. The book has received recognition from Hugo Award 1999.

Awards & Recognition

Hugo Award
winner · genre
199951
✍️
About the Author
Connie Willis
United States
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is To Say Nothing of the Dog about?

A time-travelling historian accidentally brings an object from Victorian England into the future and must go back to correct the timeline—with comic complications. Willis's Hugo and Locus Award–winning novel is a delightful blend of time travel, Victorian comedy of manners, and mystery.

Who wrote To Say Nothing of the Dog?

To Say Nothing of the Dog was written by Connie Willis, from United States. First published in 1999.

What awards has To Say Nothing of the Dog won?

To Say Nothing of the Dog has received the following awards and honours: Hugo Award 1999.

Is To Say Nothing of the Dog worth reading?

To Say Nothing of the Dog is a well-regarded book with solid critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 51/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in time travel, Victorian England, comedy.