
The Boat of a Million Years
The Boat of a Million Years is a 1989 occult fiction and adventure fiction novel by Poul Anderson. Key subjects include Immortalism.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 20 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.
At about 530 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Hugo Awards 1990 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 1990 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1990 — Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Boat of a Million Years?
The Boat of a Million Years was written by Poul Anderson and first published in 1989.
What genre is The Boat of a Million Years?
It is usually shelved as Occult Fiction and Adventure.
How long is The Boat of a Million Years?
The median edition has 530 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Boat of a Million Years?
Readers who like it often enjoy Battle Ground, The Ghost Kings and City of Bones.
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