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Alternate History

The Last Bookaneer

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  • 2015 first published
  • 400 pages
  • 9 editions
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Matthew Pearl's The Last Bookaneer (2015) is an alternate history novel. It takes readers to Samoa in the 19th century. Characters include Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). Readers will find themes of publishers and publishing, manuscripts, Alternative History and samoan islands.

It has been published in 9 editions.

It runs to roughly 400 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Samoa

Era

Characters

  • Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

Subjects

  • Publishers and publishing
  • Manuscripts
  • Alternative History
  • Publishers and publishing; History; 19th century; Fiction
  • Samoan islands
  • Historical mystery & detective
  • Authors
  • Samoa
  • FICTION / Historical

Quick answers

Who wrote The Last Bookaneer?

The Last Bookaneer was written by Matthew Pearl and first published in 2015.

What genre is The Last Bookaneer?

It is usually shelved as Alternate History.

How long is The Last Bookaneer?

The median edition has 400 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Last Bookaneer?

Readers who like it often enjoy Boneshaker, Life After Life and The Binding.

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