The Neanderthal Parallax

The Neanderthal Parallax is a trilogy of novels by Robert J. Sawyer. It depicts the effects of the opening of a connection between two alternate Earths: the world familiar to the reader, and another where Neanderthals became the dominant, sentient hominid. The societal, spiritual and technological differences between the two worlds form the focus of the story.

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Robert J. Sawyer - Neanderthal

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The trilogy's volumes are titled Hominids (published 2002), Humans (2003), and Hybrids (2003). Hominids first appeared as a serial in Analog Science Fiction, and won the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

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2002 - 2003 - Analog Science Fiction - Hugo Award

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The initial contact between the two worlds takes place at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, which is also the location of a scientific research facility in the Neanderthal world.

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