The Fifth Season

novel by Jemisin

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The Fifth Season is a science-fiction novel by N.K. Jemisin, the first in her Broken Earth Trilogy. The series is set on a far-future Earth that experiences catastrophic "fifth seasons" of geological and climatic upheaval. The story follows a woman with secret powers to manipulate geological forces who is trying to save her kidnapped daughter, who also possesses these abilities. Jemisin's work often explores themes of racism, cultural conflict, and family relationships. The Fifth Season and its sequels earned Hugo Awards for best novel, making Jemisin the first author to win three consecutive awards in that category.1

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N.K. Jemisin
…earned her first Hugo for The Fifth Season, the inaugural book of her apocalyptic Broken Earth Trilogy. Set in the distant future, the series describes periods of geologic and climatic catastrophe (the so-called “fifth seasons”) suffered by Earth. Each book in the series won a Hugo Award in the novel…
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…earned her first Hugo for The Fifth Season, the inaugural book of her apocalyptic Broken Earth Trilogy. Set in the distant future, the series describes periods of geologic and climatic catastrophe (the so-called “fifth seasons”) suffered by Earth. Each book in the series won a Hugo Award in the novel…
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N.K. Jemisin
…Award for best novel, for The Fifth Season (2015). She went on to win the award for the next two books in the trilogy, making her the first author to win three consecutive Hugo Awards (2016–18) for best novel.
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…Award for best novel, for The Fifth Season (2015). She went on to win the award for the next two books in the trilogy, making her the first author to win three consecutive Hugo Awards (2016–18) for best novel.
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