Prentice Alvin
Prentice Alvin is a 1989 historical fantasy novel by Orson Scott Card. Readers will find themes of Alvin Maker, united states and Historia.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 6 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 20 editions.
At about 347 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
About Prentice Alvin
Age rating: PG-13
Awards & lists
- ✦Hugo Awards 1990 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 1990 — Best Novel (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 1990 — Best Fantasy Novel (winner)
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 1990 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Prentice Alvin?
Prentice Alvin was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 1989.
What genre is Prentice Alvin?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.
How long is Prentice Alvin?
The median edition has 347 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Prentice Alvin?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2), Cloud Atlas and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
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