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Somewhither

John C. Wright

First published July 2015
Type Novel
Series A Tale of the Unwithering Realm #1

Ilya Muromets is a big, ugly, motherless boy who does not look like anyone else in his Oregon town. His father is often absent on mysterious Church missionary work that involves silver bullets, sacred lances, and black helicopters. Ilya works as a janitor for Professor Achitophel Dreadful of the Cryptozoological Museum of Scientific Curiosities, and he has a hopeless crush on the Professor's daughter, Penelope, who pays him little attention and appears to be under the impression that his name is Marmoset. One night, when Professor Dreadful escapes from the asylum to which he has been temporarily committed, he sends a warning to Ilya that not only is his Many Worlds theory correct, but those many worlds are dominated by an unthinkably powerful enemy determined to destroy anyone who opens the Moebius Ring between the worlds. And, as it happens, prior to his involuntary absence, the Professor left his transdimensional equipment in the basement of the Museum plugged-in and running.... So it is that Ilya, as he has secretly dreamed, is called upon to save the mad scientist's beautiful daughter. With his squirrel gun, his grandfather's sword, and his father's crucifix, Ilya races to save the girl, and, incidentally, the world. (source: castaliahouse.com)

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2016 Dragon Award Best Science Fiction Novel Winner
2016 Hugo Award Best Novel Nominee/Finalist
2016 Locus Poll Award Best SF Novel Nominee/Finalist

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
July 2015 Cover Somewhither: Being the First Part of A Tale of the Unwithering Realm Castalia House Novel
July 2019 Cover Somewhither Superversive Press Novel
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