All Clear A Novel
All Clear A Novel by Connie Willis, published by Random House Worlds on October 25, 2011, is a science fiction narrative that explores the complexities of time travel. This edition spans 656 pages and is presented in English. The story follows three British historians who, while attempting to study World War II, find themselves trapped in 1940 England amidst the chaos of the Dunkirk evacuation and the London Blitz. As they navigate the dangers of war, they confront the unsettling possibility that their presence may be altering historical events.
Readers will find a gripping tale that delves into themes of survival and the implications of time travel. The narrative unfolds as the historians grapple with the consequences of their actions, while their supervisor in 2060 works tirelessly to locate them against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical landscape. All Clear combines elements of fiction, science fiction, and historical literary exploration, offering a unique perspective on the challenges faced by those caught between timelines.
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Winner of the Nebula Award
Traveling back in time, from Oxford circa 2060 into the thick of World War II, was a routine excursion for three British historians eager to study firsthand the heroism and horrors of the Dunkirk evacuation and the London Blitz. But getting marooned in war-torn 1940 England has turned Michael Davies, Merope Ward, and Polly Churchill from temporal tourists into besieged citizens struggling to survive Hitler’s devastating onslaught. And now there’s more to worry about than just getting back home: The impossibility of altering past events has always been a core belief of time-travel theory—but it may be tragically wrong. When discrepancies in the historical record begin cropping up, it suggests that one or all of the future visitors have somehow changed the past—and, ultimately, the outcome of the war. Meanwhile, in 2060 Oxford, the stranded historians’ supervisor, Mr. Dunworthy, frantically confronts the seemingly impossible task of rescuing his students—three missing needles in the haystack of history. The thrilling time-tripping adventure that began with Blackout now hurtles to its stunning resolution in All Clear.
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