Brasyl
a novel
Published in 2007, Brasyl is a time-travel fiction novel by Ian McDonald. The story is set in Brazil. Readers will find themes of time travel and space and time.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 9 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.
At about 357 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Hugo Awards 2008 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 2009 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2008 — Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee)
- 🏆BSFA Awards 2007 — Best Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote Brasyl?
Brasyl was written by Ian McDonald and first published in 2007.
What genre is Brasyl?
It is usually shelved as Time Travel.
How long is Brasyl?
The median edition has 357 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Brasyl?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Long Earth, The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) and A Wrinkle in Time.
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