Weaver (Time's Tapestry) [Mass Market Paperback]

Stephen Baxter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2010 | Series: Time's Tapestry (Book 4)

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The concluding volume of the acclaimed Time's Tapestry series.

In the early days of WWII, the Nazis have a secret plan, far grander than simply subjugating an enemy. And three people are caught up in a conspiracy that threatens the fabric of the tapestry of time.

Editorial Reviews

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"Baxter's' portrayal of occupation, which mixes dreary monotony and sullen resentment with staccato bursts of violence, is all too horribly convincing. Impressive stuff." -- Jonathan Wright FOCUS "Baxter's picture of occupied England [is] horribly believable." -- Jonathan Wright SFX "Weaver is arguably the strongest book in a series that has systematically improved with every volume. Weaver is an interesting and worthy companion piece to Jo Walton's Farthing and Ha'penny, albeit with very different takes on some of the same material. Indeed, by taking on a German invasion of Britain, Baxter shows his willingness to take on counterfactual history's most popular setting and make it his own." STRANGE HORIZONS "Weaver is not only a thrilling culmination of the series, but a satisfying novel in its own right. Baxter's real triumph is in presenting a detailed account of occupied England and convincing psychological portraits to the individuals caught up in the nightmare." -- Eric Brown THE GUARDIAN "You've got to hand it to Stephen Baxter... he manages to find a new seam within the much mined-ore of Nazi-occupied Britain." -- Anthony Brown STARBURST "'What if' scenarios centred around WWII are certainly nothing new, but rarely have they been done with such deftness as in 'Weaver'. Plenty of well defined characters lend a human touch to the tale. Recommended." -- Dean Mortlock DEATHRAY "Weaver is a forceful, well-reasoned conclusion to one of SF's most ambitious interactions yet with the laws and potentials of history." LOCUS --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Stephen Baxter was born in Liverpool, England, in 1957. He holds degrees in mathematics, from Cambridge University; engineering, from Southampton University; and business administration, from Henley Management College. He’s a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society.

His first professionally published short story appeared in 1987. He has been a full-time author since 1995 and is currently Vice-President of the British Science Fiction Association.

His science fiction novels have been published in the UK, the US, and in many other countries including Germany, Japan, France. His books have won several awards including the Philip K Dick Award, the John Campbell Memorial Award, the British Science Fiction Association Award, the Kurd Lasswitz Award (Germany) and the Seiun Award (Japan) and have been nominated for several others, including the Arthur C Clarke Award, the Hugo Award and Locus awards. He has also published over 100 sf short stories, several of which have won prizes.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Ace (March 30, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441018548
• ISBN-13: 978-0441018543
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #400,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Conclusion to a Wonderful Series, January 4, 2011

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This review is from: Weaver (Times Tapestry 4) (Paperback)

Stephen Baxter continues to amaze.

His "Weaver" series takes a new spin on alt-history, with attempts by some people of an unspecified future trying to change the course of (mostly) Western Civilization through attempted interventions at critical historical points - Constantine, the Battle of Hastings, Columbus, etc.

When he suddenly jumps the story to WWII, I was concerned that the discontinuity so carefully avoided in the first 3 volumes was lost. But my fears were misplaced as he neatly ties together the prior events.

While reading (and remembering the details) of the earlier editions is not, strictly speaking, necessary, it does help one to understand the beauty of his "solution" to the problem he has created. To avoid any "spoilers" all I'll say is that his conclusion is elegant, consistent, and left me with a smile of appreciation for his ingenuity, as well as for his clearly defined characters. Well written, insightful, and extraordinarily clever.