See all books authored by connie willis, including doomsday book, and to say nothing of the dog, and more on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read passage. Connie willis is a member of the science fiction hall of fame and a. Passage is a science fiction novel by connie willis, published in 2001. Passage book by connie willis 6 available editions half. Written by connie willis, audiobook narrated by dina pearlman. 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. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Joanna lander, a psychiatrist who researches neardeath experiences ndes at the tortuous mercy general hospital, teams up with a young and brilliant neurologist named richard wright who has taken nde research. Passage quotes showing 17 of 7 thats what literature is. 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.
Despite the length of this and some of her other works, connie willis proves herself, in passage, to be a writer for whom less is truly more. An interview with connie willis, part ii by carrie s aug 8, 20 at 2. Her other works include doomsday book, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake, uncharted territory, to say nothing of the dog, and miracle and other christmas stories. Passage by connie willis, 9780553580518, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Joanna lander, a clinical psychologist at denvers mercy general hospital, studies patients whove had near death experiences ndes. Her other works include passage, doomsday book, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake, uncharted territory, to say nothing of the dog, fire watch, and miracle and other christmas stories. 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. 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. She is about to get help from a new doctor with the power to give her the chance to get as close to death as anyone can. Jun 24, 2015 discovering an authors body of work can be intimidating, especially for some one as prolific as connie willis. Constance elaine trimmer willis born december 31, 1945, commonly known as connie willis, is an american science fiction and fantasy writer. New contemporary, nearmainstream outing for the celebrated author of to say nothing of the dog 1997, etc.
Passage by connie willis i recently reread the classic sciencefiction novel passage by connie willis. Connie willis audio books, best sellers, author bio. Im tempted to dub passage a neurological detective story with metaphysical leanings, but even that description goes too far in nailing down this mercurial. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its mainly focused on two doctors who are studying near death experiences ndrs and the possibility of life after death. Love connie willis, but this was just good having said that, good is still pretty good. The basic premise seemed a bit oversimplified for a neurosurgeon to let himself fall into and there was a lot of repetition near the end to where it felt a bit like todays favorite genre the gaming puzzle format. Its a slow paced book with relatable characters and a very interesting and well researched plotline. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The first novel of this series is titled as doomsday book.
She is best known for her sequence of timetravel stories including sf masterworks doomsday book and to say nothing of the dog and the hugo awardwinning diptych blackout and all clear. Joanna lander is a psychologist specializing in neardeath experiences. A novel by connie willis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Passage was quite a page turner and very engaging from beginning to end. Passage by connie willis reading guidebook club discussion. Passage by connie willis smart bitches, trashy books. Passage by connie willis, sf book about neardeath experiences. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading passage. Passage by connie willis, 9780553580518, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Connie willis passage is a suspense novel in the same way that alfred hitchcocks psycho is a slasher movie. We expect a lot from connie willis because shes so good, and passage s payoff is incrediblethe ending will leave you breathless, and more than a little haunted. 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. Connie willis is one of science fictions most decorated authors, with a staggering eleven hugos and seven nebula awards to her name.
The people in this book died over sixty years ago, in. I have wracked my brain about how to get this content from my interview with connie willis to passage. Lincolns dreams doomsday book impossible things uncharted territory remake bellwether fire watch to say nothing of the dog. Our book clubs page for to say nothing of the dog by connie willis the connie willis page science fiction weekly interview. It was released by the bantam spectra publishers in the year 1992. 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. Connie willis novels could be categorized into two basic premises. Its the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death. Passage by connie willis 2002, hardcover for sale online ebay. Passage by connie willis meet your next favorite book. May 01, 2001 passage was quite a page turner and very engaging from beginning to end. An interview with connie willis, part ii smart bitches. 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.
Connie willis books passage by connie willis salon books tempting fate. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this book, willis recounts her trip to roswell, new mexico complete with pictures. Passage quotes by connie willis meet your next favorite book.