Robert J. Sawyer, the award-winning and bestselling writer, hits the peak of his powers in Humans, the second book of The Neanderthal Parallax, his trilogy about our world and parallel one in which it was the Homo sapiens who died out and the Neanderthals who became the dominant intelligent species. This powerful idea allows Sawyer to examine some of the deeply rooted assumptions of contemporary human civilization dramatically, by confronting us with another civilization, just as morally valid, that has made other choices. In Humans, Neanderthal physicist Ponter Boddit, a character you will never forget, returns to our world and to his relationship with geneticist Mary Vaughan, as cultural exchanges between the two Earths begin. As we see daily life in another present-day world, radically different from ours, in the course of Sawyer's fast-moving story, we experience the bursts of wonder and enlightenment that are the finest pleasures of science fiction. Humans is one of the best SF novels of the year, and The Neanderthal Parallax is an SF classic in the making. Humans is a 2004 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel.
Robert J. Sawyer, the award-winning and bestselling writer, hits the peak of his powers in Humans, the second book of The Neanderthal Parallax, his trilogy about our world and parallel one in which it was the Homo sapiens who died out and the Neanderthals who became the dominant intelligent species. This powerful idea allows Sawyer to examine some of the deeply rooted assumptions of contemporary human civilization dramatically, by confronting us with another civilization, just as morally valid, that has made other choices. In Humans, Neanderthal physicist Ponter Boddit, a character you will never forget, returns to our world and to his relationship with geneticist Mary Vaughan, as cultural exchanges between the two Earths begin. As we see daily life in another present-day world, radically different from ours, in the course of Sawyer's fast-moving story, we experience the bursts of wonder and enlightenment that are the finest pleasures of science fiction. Humans is one of the best SF novels of the year, and The Neanderthal Parallax is an SF classic in the making. Humans is a 2004 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel.
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Hard science fiction exploring consciousness, quantum physics, and human morality defines a major branch of contemporary speculative fiction, exemplified by the Hugo Award-winning novel Hominids. Canadian-American author Robert J. Sawyer built a celebrated body of work around these thought experiments, merging high-concept scientific hypotheses with philosophical drama.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1960 and raised in Toronto, Robert J. Sawyer published 25 novels alongside numerous short stories in publications such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Amazing Stories, On Spec, and Nature. Over his career, he became one of only eight authors to win all three major international honors for science fiction novels: the Nebula Award for The Terminal Experiment in 1995, the Hugo Award for Hominids in 2003, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Mindscan in 2006.
His contributions to literature and culture earned him appointments to the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario, as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the 2017 Robert A. Heinlein Award. In addition to his novel-length fiction and short stories, Sawyer has worked as a scriptwriter and speaker, and his novel Flashforward was adapted into a major network television series.
Sawyer's fiction frequently investigates fundamental questions surrounding artificial intelligence, human evolution, paleontology, quantum physics, and the nature of consciousness. His narratives blend detailed scientific research with relatable human conflict, examining how technological breakthroughs impact legal systems, personal ethics, and society at large.
Many of his stories employ mystery structures and courtroom proceedings to debate complex ethical dilemmas, using alien or alternative evolutionary perspectives to reframe human social norms. Works like Starplex, Frameshift, and Factoring Humanity demonstrate his signature approach of grounding speculative scientific principles in fast-paced, character-driven plots.
11 books in catalog
Hard science fiction exploring consciousness, quantum physics, and human morality defines a major branch of contemporary speculative fiction, exemplified by the Hugo Award-winning novel Hominids. Canadian-American author Robert J. Sawyer built a celebrated body of work around these thought experiments, merging high-concept scientific hypotheses with philosophical drama.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1960 and raised in Toronto, Robert J. Sawyer published 25 novels alongside numerous short stories in publications such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Amazing Stories, On Spec, and Nature. Over his career, he became one of only eight authors to win all three major international honors for science fiction novels: the Nebula Award for The Terminal Experiment in 1995, the Hugo Award for Hominids in 2003, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Mindscan in 2006.
His contributions to literature and culture earned him appointments to the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario, as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the 2017 Robert A. Heinlein Award. In addition to his novel-length fiction and short stories, Sawyer has worked as a scriptwriter and speaker, and his novel Flashforward was adapted into a major network television series.
Sawyer's fiction frequently investigates fundamental questions surrounding artificial intelligence, human evolution, paleontology, quantum physics, and the nature of consciousness. His narratives blend detailed scientific research with relatable human conflict, examining how technological breakthroughs impact legal systems, personal ethics, and society at large.
Many of his stories employ mystery structures and courtroom proceedings to debate complex ethical dilemmas, using alien or alternative evolutionary perspectives to reframe human social norms. Works like Starplex, Frameshift, and Factoring Humanity demonstrate his signature approach of grounding speculative scientific principles in fast-paced, character-driven plots.
