The Lucky strike
Published in 2009, The Lucky strike is an alternate history and feudal-Japan fiction novella by Kim Stanley Robinson. The story is set in Hiroshima-shi, Japan, in Bombardment, 1945. Readers will find themes of alternative history, Japan, interviews and Alternative History.
It has been published in 5 editions.
At about 121 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Hugo Awards 1985 — Best Novelette (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 1985 — Best Novelette (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1985 — Best Novelette (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Lucky strike?
The Lucky strike was written by Kim Stanley Robinson and first published in 2009.
What genre is The Lucky strike?
It is usually shelved as Alternate History and Samurai & Feudal Japan.
How long is The Lucky strike?
The median edition has 121 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Lucky strike?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Plot Against America, Across the Nightingale Floor and Life After Life.
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