''Chekhov's Journey'' is a novel by Ian Watson published in 1983.

Plot summary

''Chekhov's Journey'' is a novel in which a modern-day actor uses hypnosis to simulate

Anton Chekhov Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...

's 1890 journey through Siberia.

Reception

Dave Langford David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor, and critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science fiction fanzine and newsletter ''Ansible'', and holds the all-time record for most ...

reviewed ''Chekhov's Journey'' for ''

White Dwarf A white dwarf is a stellar core remnant composed mostly of electron-degenerate matter. A white dwarf is very dense: its mass is comparable to the Sun's, while its volume is comparable to the Earth's. A white dwarf's faint luminosity comes fro ...

'' #40, and stated that "There are good twists in this neatly executed story, which is as 'conventional' a reality-bending yarn as Watson has written. Lacking the vaulting ambition of his ''God's World'' or the outrageousness of the recent ''Deathhunter'', it's good entertainment with some philosophical bite."

Reviews

*Review by Faren Miller (1983) in

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, #267 April 1983 *Review by Nick Lowe (1983) in

Foundation Foundation may refer to: * Foundation (nonprofit), a type of charitable organization ** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S. ** Private foundation, a charitable organization that, while serving a good cause ...

, #28 July 1983 *Review by John Clute (1983) in Interzone, #5 Autumn 1983 *Review by Tom Easton (1990) in

Analog Science Fiction and Fact ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...

, July 1990 *Review by Don D'Ammassa (1991) in

Science Fiction Chronicle DNA Publications was an American publishing company that existed from 1993 to 2007 and was run by the husband-and-wife team of Warren Lapine and Angela Kessler. Initially based in Massachusetts, DNA Publications relocated to Radford, Virginia. A ...

, #140 June 1991

References

{{reflist 1983 British novels British science fiction novels Victor Gollancz Ltd books