Pastwatch
Published in 1996, Pastwatch is a time-travel fiction novel by Orson Scott Card. Much of the action takes place in America. Characters include Christopher Columbus. Key subjects include discoveries in geography, explorers, time travel and discovery and exploration.
Open Library readers give it an average of 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 14 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.
It runs to roughly 352 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Pastwatch
From back cover Tor paperback February 1997: In one of the most powerful and thought-provoking novels of his remarkable career, Orson Scott Card interweaves a compelling portrait of Christopher Columbus with the story of a future scientist who believes she can alter human history from a tragedy of bloodshed and brutality to a world filled with hope and healing.
Quick answers
Who wrote Pastwatch?
Pastwatch was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 1996.
What genre is Pastwatch?
It is usually shelved as Time Travel.
How long is Pastwatch?
The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Pastwatch?
Readers who like it often enjoy Navigator, Outlander and Anthem.
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