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Newton's Cannon

  • 1998 first published
  • 370 pages
  • 2 editions

Newton's Cannon is a 1998 alternate history and historical fiction novel by J. Gregory Keyes. Key subjects include alchemy.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 370 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

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Subjects

  • Fantasy fiction
  • Historical fiction
  • Alternative histories
  • Alchemy

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Who wrote Newton's Cannon?

Newton's Cannon was written by J. Gregory Keyes and first published in 1998.

What genre is Newton's Cannon?

It is usually shelved as Alternate History and Historical Fiction.

How long is Newton's Cannon?

The median edition has 370 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Newton's Cannon?

Readers who like it often enjoy King and Emperor (Hammer and the Cross), The Guns of the South and Settling Accounts.

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