Time Was
Published in 2018, Time Was is a gay fiction and queer science fiction novella by Ian McDonald. The story is set in Great Britain and London, England. It deals with gay men and time travel.
It runs to roughly 143 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2019 — Best Novella (nominee)
- ✦Philip K. Dick Award 2019 — Overall (nominee)
- 🏆BSFA Awards 2018 — Best Short Fiction (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote Time Was?
Time Was was written by Ian McDonald and first published in 2018.
What genre is Time Was?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction, Queer Science Fiction, Time Travel and Adventure.
How long is Time Was?
The median edition has 143 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Time Was?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Rubinrot and Smaragdgrün.
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