Weaver (Times Tapestry 4) [Paperback]

Stephen Baxter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2008 | Series: Times Tapestry 4

The Weaver of Time's Tapestry has finally suceeded in twisting the threads of history into a new shape; the Luftwaffe have pushed the RAF to the brink, and the invasion barges have reached the beaches of Sussex and Kent. Britain wakes up to the nightmare of the Wermacht unleashed in Southern England. As the desperate battle to hold up the invasion rages it is left to a few indivuals caught up in the panic and chaos to piece together what has really happened - is this the culmination of a plan that has taken centuries to play out, a plot from the future to change the past forever? Stephen Baxter's historical thriller series crashes into the 20th century with a terrfying vision of mechanised war and political atrocity unleashed on English soil. This is the climax of one of the most thoughful and involving series of novels that have brought history alive like no other.

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 is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Gollancz (July 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0575082291
• ISBN-13: 978-0575082298
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,784,060 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.