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Alternate History

Humans

The Neanderthal Parallax

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  • 2003 first published
  • 384 pages
  • ★ 3.1 (8 ratings)
  • 7 editions
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Humans is a 2003 alternate history novel by Robert J. Sawyer. Readers will find themes of physicists, neanderthals, prehistoric peoples and alternative history.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 6 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 384 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Physicists
  • Neanderthals
  • Prehistoric peoples
  • Science fiction
  • Alternative history

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Quick answers

Who wrote Humans?

Humans was written by Robert J. Sawyer and first published in 2003.

What genre is Humans?

It is usually shelved as Alternate History.

How long is Humans?

The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Humans?

Readers who like it often enjoy Boneshaker, Tilting the Balance (Worldwar Series, Volume 2) and The Years of Rice and Salt.

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