Transvergence (novel)
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Transvergence is actually a compilation book
of novel
s by Charles Sheffield
(ISBN 978-0671578374). Sometimes listed as a 6th book of the Heritage Universe series
of novels, Transvergence is actually a compilation of book 3, Transcendence
(published in 1992) and book 4, Convergence
(published in 1997). The title, Transvergence is a mashup of those novels' titles.
Even though Transvergence was published in 1999, and Resurgence
, the fifth (and last) book, was published in 2002, Transvergence is often seen listed after Resurgence. In lists that do not explain that it is simply a compilation of the 3rd and 4th novels, it can appear to be a continuation of the series. This may appear to be good news to those reading the series, since the author began a number of large, sweeping story arcs in book 5, Resurgence; however, the author
died the same year Resurgence was published and it is doubtful that these story arcs will ever be completed.
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s by Charles Sheffield
Charles Sheffield
Charles Sheffield , was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction author. He had been a President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and of the American Astronautical Society....
(ISBN 978-0671578374). Sometimes listed as a 6th book of the Heritage Universe series
Heritage Universe
The Heritage Universe is a fictional setting created by Charles Sheffield for a series of science fiction novels. The date of the setting is several thousand years into the future, during a time when human space colonization has filled much of the local spiral arm of the galaxy...
of novels, Transvergence is actually a compilation of book 3, Transcendence
Transcendence (novel)
Transcendence is a novel by Charles Sheffield in the Heritage Universe series. This book is the sequel to Divergence and Summertide. After discovering new artifacts in the previous books, the team gets together again this time to search for the Zardalu unwittingly unleashed upon the galaxy during...
(published in 1992) and book 4, Convergence
Convergence (novel)
Convergence is a novel in the Heritage Universe series by American science-fiction writer Charles Sheffield. This book is a sequel to Transcendence.-Plot:...
(published in 1997). The title, Transvergence is a mashup of those novels' titles.
Even though Transvergence was published in 1999, and Resurgence
Resurgence (novel)
Resurgence is the finale of the Heritage Universe and the last book published by Charles Sheffield. Following the previous book in the series, Convergence, there are no more Builder artifacts left in the part of the galaxy explored by the four clades of the Orion Arm...
, the fifth (and last) book, was published in 2002, Transvergence is often seen listed after Resurgence. In lists that do not explain that it is simply a compilation of the 3rd and 4th novels, it can appear to be a continuation of the series. This may appear to be good news to those reading the series, since the author began a number of large, sweeping story arcs in book 5, Resurgence; however, the author
Author
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died the same year Resurgence was published and it is doubtful that these story arcs will ever be completed.