The Chronoliths
- 213
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
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About the book
The Chronoliths is a 2001 science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer Robert Charles Wilson. It was nominated for the 2002 Hugo Award for Best Novel and tied for the 2002 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 55 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 27% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 55 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“There's a lot to like in this book. I recall reading it years ago but setting it down and feeling mixed. I still have that feeling today but maybe I'm more forgiving because it's hard to find authors that have fun with science, really understand…”
“The Chronoliths was a book I may never have read were it not for the rise of the eBook. This novel caught my attention long ago, but couldn't be found on local bookshelves, and had to be ordered, if I wanted to read it. So…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Chronoliths?
It has 213 pages — shorter than 91% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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