Sea of TranquilitySea of Tranquility
What it's about
In 1912, a young Englishman exiled to Canada hears a strange sound in the forest. In 2020, a woman sees a strange video. In 2203, a novelist living on a moon colony goes on a book tour during a pandemic. And in 2401, a detective from the moon travels back in time to investigate the strange glitch that links them all.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Goodreads Choice Award for science fiction. It's a short, haunting novel by the author of Station Eleven.
You'll love it if you liked
Station Eleven
Cloud Atlas
11/22/63Good to know
It's short and connects to Mandel's other books.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller37 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz8 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #199 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #237 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #343 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2001 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Thought-provoking, Moving
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Quick answers
Is Sea of Tranquility worth reading?
Yes. It won the Goodreads Choice Award for science fiction. It ranks #2,001 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Sea of Tranquility about?
In 1912, a young Englishman exiled to Canada hears a strange sound in the forest. In 2020, a woman sees a strange video. In 2203, a novelist living on a moon colony goes on a book tour during a pandemic. And in 2401, a detective from the moon travels back in time to investigate the strange glitch that links them all.
How long does it take to read Sea of Tranquility?
About 7 hours (274 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has Sea of Tranquility won?
Goodreads Choice (science fiction) winner (2022).
What should I read after Sea of Tranquility?
If you liked it, try Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell or 11/22/63 by Stephen King.