About “Fire Watch”
"Fire Watch" is a science fiction novelette by Connie Willis, first published in February 1982 in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. The story follows a time-traveling historian who travels back to London during the Blitz. His assignment is to serve as a fire watcher at St Paul's Cathedral. The narrative focuses on his experiences during this historical event. The novelette is set during World War II and explores the challenges of observing history while being part of it. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1982
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