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All the Myriad Ways Study Guide

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by Larry Niven
About 12 pages (3,487 words)
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Setting

With the exception of the ability to travel across time, the first glimpse of DetectiveLieutenant Gene Trimble's world seems very similar to twentieth-century America. As the narrative of "All the Myriad Ways" advances, it becomes evident that there are distinct differences between the history presented in the story and actual events that happened in the twentieth century. References to the Cuba War and eradicated cities give the reader clues that not only is "All the Myriad Ways" about alternate timelines, but it in fact takes place in an alternate timeline.

In the story, Harmon is an.....

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All the Myriad Ways from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.



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