Passage by connie willis reading guidebook club discussion. Ron and nina else, who run the book mall, are great. This is the fourth time ive read passage, and apart from my problems with the very end it would probably be my favourite willis book. Passage by connie willis, sf book about neardeath experiences. Most of us would rather not spend a lot of time contemplating death, but the characters in connie willis s novel passage. Every single one has seemed very long, but im not the sort of reader who has problems with long books. Connie willis is one of science fictions most decorated. We have passage available now to read in the superior epub and mobi formats. Overview 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. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read passage. Passage has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Connie willis combines the idea research into neardeath experiences ndes with dreams of the titanic disaster. By any standards it is a major novel and i would certainly recommend it to all readers, whether sf devotees or not.
I have a complicated relationship with the works of connie willis, and this book in particular is both one of the most affecting, engrossing things. Connie willis has won major awards for her novels and short stories. 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. Joanna lander, a clinical psychologist at denvers mercy general hospital, studies patients whove had near death experiences ndes. Connie willis audio books, best sellers, author bio. This is a book with a lot of middle, a lot of irritating running about which seems to get nowhere. Can anyone tell me which of her books might be more likely to float my boat, considering how much i liked tsnotd. They also have hardbacks of passage and my christmas short story collection, miracle and other christmas. Joanna lander is a psychologist studying what people experience when they have near death experiences and. As a rabid er avid fan, i picked up passage and anxiously started reading. Connie willis s books connie willis average rating.
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. Passage by connie willis smart bitches, trashy books. I could wax poetic about her incredible ability to juxtapose believable science fiction with incredibly witty humor and not in the punny piers anthony style either. May 8, 2001 new contemporary, nearmainstream outing for the celebrated author of to say nothing of the dog 1997, etc. I started out by reading the famous doomsday book, then hit up to say nothing of the dog, blackout, all clear, bellwether, and now passage.
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 abject heartbreak or you could get passage, which defies category. The novel won both the hugo and nebula awards, and was shortlisted for other awards. Connie willis has 246 books on goodreads with 495660 ratings. It is the electrifying story of a psychologist who has devoted her life to tracking death. One of those rare, unforgettable novels that are as chilling as they are insightful, as thoughtprovoking as they are terrifying. Passage is a science fiction novel by connie willis, published in 2001. I really enjoyed it, and wanted to read more of her work, so i randomly selected passage. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Jul 26, 2012 in passage, like doomsday book, willis uses a screwball comedy plot in the service of tragedy, and here williss theme of misdirected communication is central and vital and drives the plot. You have to get to hour 12 of the recording before anything. Connie willis books list of books by connie willis barnes. Passage by connie willis meet your next favorite book. The title of the book refers to the domesday book of 1086. Passage by connie willis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Passage book by connie willis 5 available editions half.
In addition to numerous novels and novellas, willis has written short story and essay collections. May 01, 2001 connie willis combines the idea research into neardeath experiences ndes with dreams of the titanic disaster. Nick gevers talks to one of american sfs most popular and critically lauded writers about her major novel passage and the juggling act of writing. Connie willis interviewed infinity plus nonfiction. Passage seems to be about neardeath experiences ndes and, oddly, the titanic. May 21, 2001 connie willis passage is a suspense novel in the same way that alfred hitchcocks psycho is a slasher movie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading passage.
The successful books of author willis have helped her to win numerous major awards and also become one of the most honored authors of the science fiction genre during the 1980s and 90s. 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. 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. Following a suggestion in a recent thread, i just finished connie willis to say nothing of the dog.
Connie willis fiction, science fiction more books by connie willis readers also viewed find a book youll love, get our newsletter. Passage quotes by connie willis meet your next favorite book. Scientists who study neardeath experiences are pulled into their own research in a brainy, eerie, genredefying suspense novel. Passage 9780007118250 by willis, connie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Books by connie willis cafe society straight dope message. Constance elaine trimmer willis born december 31, 1945, commonly known as connie willis, is an american science fiction and fantasy writer. Connie willis is a terrific writer and deserves all the awards shes received. Or how we found the bishops bird stump at last to be one of the most perfect books i have ever read or listened to.
Doomsday book is a 1992 science fiction novel by american author connie willis. 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. 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. Passage by connie willis is not a morbid book, despite the subject matter, nor is it a horror story along the lines of flatliners. Kivrin engle, the main character, says that her recording is a record of life in the middle ages, which is what william the conquerors survey turned out to be. Connie willis is an established author of many science fiction books, including the doomsday book, and winner of both the nebula award and the hugo award for best sf novel. Its an entertaining mystery about life after death and has some very quirky characters that i enjoyed. Her first shortstory collection, fire watch, was a new york times notable book. Once again, just to say i have enjoyed each connie willis book that i have read or listened to. Indeed, the novel does double duty as a survival manual, packed full of good advicefor instance, try not to get wounded, for injury turns you from a giver to a. Passage is one of my favorite books, but if i had known what it was about when i picked it up, i never would have read it.
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