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Novel · 1974 · 250 pages

The Inverted World

by Christopher Priest

The Inverted World by Christopher Priest was a finalist or poll selection for the 1975 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

HugoFinalist1975
NebulaNo recognition listed
LocusNo recognition listed
ClarkeNo recognition listed

The city is winched along tracks through a devastated land full of hostile tribes. Rails must be freshly laid ahead of the city and carefully removed in its wake. Rivers and mountains present nearly insurmountable challenges to the ingenuity of the city's engineers.

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