Fire on the Mountain
Terry Bisson's Fire on the Mountain (1988) is an alternate history novel. It deals with alternative history, southern states, slaves and african americans.
7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.
It runs to roughly 156 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1989 — Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Fire on the Mountain?
Fire on the Mountain was written by Terry Bisson and first published in 1988.
What genre is Fire on the Mountain?
It is usually shelved as Alternate History.
How long is Fire on the Mountain?
The median edition has 156 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Fire on the Mountain?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Intuitionist, The Mammoth Cheese and Lion's Blood.
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