''Newton's Cannon'' (1998) is a
science fantasy
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novel by American writer
Gregory Keyes,
the first book in his ''
The Age of Unreason'' series. The
protagonist
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for the novel is
Benjamin Franklin
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; 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
External links
*
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.
1998 American novels
1998 science fiction novels
American steampunk novels
American alternate history novels
Science fantasy novels
Novels by J. Gregory Keyes
Cultural depictions of Isaac Newton
Cultural depictions of Benjamin Franklin
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