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Alternate History

The Mirage

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  • 2012 first published
  • 431 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (5 ratings)
  • 3 editions
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Matt Ruff's The Mirage (2012) is an alternate history novel. The story is set in Baghdad and New York NY. Characters include Saddam Hussein, Rumsfeld and McVeigh. It deals with Terrorism and alternative history.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 12 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 431 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

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Setting

  • Baghdad
  • New York NY
  • Washington DC

Characters

  • Saddam Hussein
  • Rumsfeld
  • McVeigh
  • Koresh)

Subjects

  • Terrorism
  • Alternative history

Quick answers

Who wrote The Mirage?

The Mirage was written by Matt Ruff and first published in 2012.

What genre is The Mirage?

It is usually shelved as Alternate History.

How long is The Mirage?

The median edition has 431 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Mirage?

Readers who like it often enjoy Babel, The Yiddish Policemen's Union and His Majesty's Dragon.

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