The Boat of a Million Years

Name: The Boat of a Million Years
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (1407 reviews)
Author: Poul Anderson

by Poul Anderson

Historical Fiction Science Fiction

4.2 (1,407)

4.2 stars from 1,407 reviews. Top 86% of Historical Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love sprawling historical fiction woven with speculative elements and don't mind following multiple characters across vast timescales.
You're drawn to stories exploring what it means to be human when you've got forever to figure it out.
You appreciate hard science fiction that builds believable worlds and takes immortality seriously as a premise, not a gimmick.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a tightly plotted story with a single protagonist and a clear three-act structure.
You prefer fast-paced narratives. This book meanders deliberately through centuries, spending time in each era.
You're looking for romantic tension or dramatic action sequences. The immortals' relationships are complex but understated, and the book privileges contemplation over spectacle.

About this book

An epic chronicle following ten immortals across human history and into the future. The immortals are individuals born in antiquity from various cultures who are immune to disease and can heal from injuries, but will not die of old age unless fatally wounded. They have lived for millennia, traveling across the world while seeking to understand their nature and searching for one another in hopes of finding meaning in an endless existence. The novel traces their individual stories through the course of history and beyond into an imagined future, weaving together a broad narrative spanning human civilization. A New York Times Notable Book and Hugo and Nebula Award Finalist by SFWA Grand Master Poul Anderson.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 46 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 39 days. Typically stays discounted for 51 days.

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Currently 4.2★ from 1,407 reviews

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