Newton's Cannon Explained

Newton's Cannon should not be confused with Newton's cannonball.

Newton's Cannon
Author:	Gregory Keyes
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Series:	The Age of Unreason
Genre:	Alternate history, fantasy
Publisher:	Del Rey/Ballantine
Release Date:	May 1998
Media Type:	Print (Paperback)
Pages:	355
Followed By:	A Calculus of Angels

Newton's Cannon (1998) is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gregory Keyes,^{[1] [2]} the first book in his The Age of Unreason series. The protagonist for the novel is Benjamin Franklin; other key characters to the novel are James Franklin – Ben's brother, John Collins – Ben's friend, as well as Adrienne and King Louis XIV – the Sun King.

The Age of Unreason Series

The other three novels of the series are:

• A Calculus of Angels
• Empire of Unreason
• The Shadow of Gods

See also

• Space gun

References

• Green, Roland. "New SF and fantasy books." Booklist 94.18 (15 May 1998): 1601.
• KILLHEFFER, ROBERT K.J. "Books." Fantasy & Science Fiction 96.3 (Mar. 1999): 35.
• Cassada, Jackie, et al. "Book reviews: Fiction." Library Journal 123.9 (15 May 1998): 118.
• Steinberg, Sybil, and Jonathan Bing.. "Forecasts: Fiction." Publishers Weekly 245.15 (13 Apr. 1998): 57.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Uchronia: The Age of Unreason Series. www.uchronia.net.
2. Web site: Fantastic Fiction.com: Newton's Cannon by Gregory Keyes. www.fantasticfiction.com.