A Hidden Place
by Robert Charles Wilson
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In the hard years of the Depression, young Travis lives with his uncle and aunt. Upstairs lives the mysterious Anna. Anna says she's going to be "changing," and she needs Travis's help...for purposes she won't explain.Robert Charles Wilson's A Hidden Place is a science fiction tale of passion, terror, and hope, opening out to a great, dark, and unsuspected universe.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.Tags
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Charles Robert Wilson is a science fiction writer in the tradition of John Wyndham. That is to say that he writes good, solid novels with convincing characters that just happen to have sci fi elements.
This novel is set in small town America during the Depression, and it conjures up the hopelessness of unemployed men; the frustration of a young man who is trapped by circumstance; and the fear and uncertainty of that time and place.
All of these things are brought together by events that could be described as science-fictional - the beauty of the book is that the unusual elements highlight the ordinary, making a story about people rather than a fantasy about aliens.
This novel is set in small town America during the Depression, and it conjures up the hopelessness of unemployed men; the frustration of a young man who is trapped by circumstance; and the fear and uncertainty of that time and place.
All of these things are brought together by events that could be described as science-fictional - the beauty of the book is that the unusual elements highlight the ordinary, making a story about people rather than a fantasy about aliens.
Brilliant. Wow. Horror, speculative fiction, and a study of what the Great Depression did to the working class of middle America. Recommended to readers of Dean Koontz, or admirers of the [b:The Ox-Bow Incident|17202125|The Ox-Bow Incident|Walter Van Tilburg Clark|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1357073453l/17202125._SY75_.jpg|100337], or fans of classic The Twilight Zone... or just about anyone.
A bit too brutal & horrifying for my taste, but mercifully concise & accessible; I got through it in a "comfortable" afternoon.
(My mm pb edition not included here on GR and I'm not in the mood to add it, sorry.)
A bit too brutal & horrifying for my taste, but mercifully concise & accessible; I got through it in a "comfortable" afternoon.
(My mm pb edition not included here on GR and I'm not in the mood to add it, sorry.)
Ce premier roman de l'écrivain canadien Robert Charles Wilson est un bon premier roman. L'intrigue est originale, son cadre également, les personnages prennent vie dans l'esprit du lecteur, bref, l'auteur maîtrise les rouages de l'écriture.
Aug 26, 2011French
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- Canonical title*
- La cabane de l'aiguilleur
- Original title
- A hidden place
- Original publication date
- 1986
- People/Characters*
- Travis Fisher; Nancy Wilcox; Liza Burack; Creath Burack; Faye Wilcox; Anna Blaise (show all 7); L'Os
- Important places*
- Haute Montagne
- Dedication*
- Pour Janet
- First words*
- Lorsque le train s'arracha des montagnes pour pénétrer dans la vallée gorgée de brouillard, seul L'Os ne dormait pas sur le wagon plat, et c'est lui qui vit le flic de la compagnie de chemin de fer.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Pour Creath, comme pour elle, il n'y eut pas de retour.
- Original language*
- Anglais canadien
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