
West of Eden
#7834 of 8,085 books · #1873 in Fantasy
Shortlisted for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1985).
In this brilliant acclaimed novel dinosaurs still rule the Earth. The cosmic catastrophe that ended the Age of the Dinosaurs 65 million years ago never happened. The evolution of the great reptiles continued, climaxing with the Yilanè, the most intelligent and advanced race on Earth. But when the onset of a new Ice Age forces them to cross the ocean to explore and colonize a vast contingent, they clash violently with a savage new breed of mammal that they have never before encountered. Mammals that walk erect, hunt and use crude stone tools - and weapons . . .
- Publisher
- Hachette UK
- ISBN-13
- 9780575115613
- Topics
- Alternate historyHuman-reptile conflictSurvival and evolution
Awards
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction NovelShortlisted(1985)
Other awarded books from Harry Harrison
- Deathworld (2011)0 wins · 3 score
- Planet of the Damned (also known as Sense of Obligation) (2010)0 wins · 3 score
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