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'''''Napoleon Disentimed''''' is a [[science fiction]] novel by American writer [[Hayford Peirce]], first published by [[Tor Books]] in 1987. It is a humorous treatment of two standard [[List of science fiction themes|science fiction themes]], those of [[time travel]] and of [[Parallel universe (fiction)|parallel universe]]s. The protagonist is a dapper, clever [[confidence trick|con man]] who, although born to humble origins in [[Bangor, Maine]], United States, calls himself Sir Kevin Dean de Courtney MacNair of MacNair. Through a complicated series of misadventures he ends up impersonating [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] for the dictator's so-called "Missing Years", |
'''''Napoleon Disentimed''''' is a [[science fiction]] novel by American writer [[Hayford Peirce]], first published by [[Tor Books]] in 1987. It is a humorous treatment of two standard [[List of science fiction themes|science fiction themes]], those of [[time travel]] and of [[Parallel universe (fiction)|parallel universe]]s. The protagonist is a dapper, clever [[confidence trick|con man]] who, although born to humble origins in [[Bangor, Maine]], United States, calls himself Sir Kevin Dean de Courtney MacNair of MacNair. Through a complicated series of misadventures he ends up impersonating [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] for the dictator's so-called "Missing Years", 1806–1808. By the end of the book he has succeeded in not only acquiring a beautiful wife and a slightly run-down château in France but in also inventing both the modern indoor [[flush toilet]] and [[Champagne (wine)|Champagne]]. A sequel to ''Napoleon Disentimed'', also featuring the MacNair, is ''[[The Burr in the Garden of Eden]]''. |
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| Author | Hayford Peirce |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | 1987 |
| Publication place | United States |
Napoleon Disentimed is a science fiction novel by American writer Hayford Peirce, first published by Tor Books in 1987. It is a humorous treatment of two standard science fiction themes, those of time travel and of parallel universes. The protagonist is a dapper, clever con man who, although born to humble origins in Bangor, Maine, United States, calls himself Sir Kevin Dean de Courtney MacNair of MacNair. Through a complicated series of misadventures he ends up impersonating Napoleon Bonaparte for the dictator's so-called "Missing Years", 1806–1808. By the end of the book he has succeeded in not only acquiring a beautiful wife and a slightly run-down château in France but in also inventing both the modern indoor flush toilet and Champagne. A sequel to Napoleon Disentimed, also featuring the MacNair, is The Burr in the Garden of Eden.
External links
- Napoleon Disentimed title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database