The Gone-Away World
The Gone-Away World is a 2009 romantasy and sci-fi romance novel by Nick Harkaway. Readers will find themes of dystopias and friendship.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 15 more have it on their want-to-read list.
It runs to roughly 576 pages — 10–11 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2009 — Best First Novel (nominee)
- ✦BSFA Awards 2008 — Best Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Gone-Away World?
The Gone-Away World was written by Nick Harkaway and first published in 2009.
What genre is The Gone-Away World?
It is usually shelved as Romantasy and Science Fiction Romance.
How long is The Gone-Away World?
The median edition has 576 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Gone-Away World?
Readers who like it often enjoy A Civil Campaign, Rio Lento and The Golden Age.
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