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When time-traveling historian Ned Henry suffers from temporal lag, he's sent to Victorian England to rest and find a bishop's bird stump, inadvertently disrupting the space-time continuum
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Quick Comparison: Books Like To Say Nothing of the Dog
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Martian | Andy Weir | 0 | 2014 | — | Closest match |
| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Douglas Adams | 0 | 1979 | 169 | Similar vibes |
| The Kaiju Preservation Society | John Scalzi | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Redshirts | John Scalzi | 3.9 | 2012 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| Space Opera | Catherynne M. Valente | 3.9 | 2018 | 294 | Similar vibes |
| The Time Traveler's Wife | Audrey Niffenegger | 0 | 2013 | — | Similar vibes |
| Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir | 4.5 | 2021 | 476 | Similar vibes |
| Operation Bounce House | Matt Dinniman | 4.1 | 2026 | 448 | Similar vibes |
| Snow Crash | Neal Stephenson | 4.3 | 2000 | 440 | Similar vibes |
| This Is How You Lose the Time War | Amal El-Mohtar | 4.3 | 2019 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to To Say Nothing of the Dog?
The most similar books to To Say Nothing of the Dog are The Martian, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Kaiju Preservation Society.
What should I read after To Say Nothing of the Dog?
After finishing To Say Nothing of the Dog, readers most commonly pick up The Martian next.
Who writes books like Connie Willis?
Authors similar to Connie Willis include Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett.
What genre is To Say Nothing of the Dog?
To Say Nothing of the Dog is a Science Fiction novel by Connie Willis, published in 1997. It features elements of Time Travel, Comedy, Victorian.
How long is To Say Nothing of the Dog?
To Say Nothing of the Dog is 493 pages long.
Does To Say Nothing of the Dog have romance/spice?
To Say Nothing of the Dog has a spice level of 1/5. This book has light romantic elements.
About To Say Nothing of the Dog
When time-traveling historian Ned Henry suffers from temporal lag, he's sent to Victorian England to rest and find a bishop's bird stump, inadvertently disrupting the space-time continuum. Willis combines rigorous time travel science with Jerome K. Jerome-style comedy in this Hugo and Locus Award-winning novel. A loose sequel to Doomsday Book that perfectly balances humor with heart, this story celebrates the chaos of human nature, the importance of seemingly insignificant objects, and the idea that sometimes the best way to fix the future is to embrace the beautiful absurdity of the past.