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Hominids is a 2002 science fiction novel by Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer, the first book in the Neanderthal Parallax trilogy published by Tor Books. It won the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Novel. The story depicts a parallel universe in which Neanderthals became the dominant hominid species after a quantum computing experiment opens a portal between the two realities.

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What is Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer about?

Hominids depicts a parallel universe in which Neanderthals rather than Homo sapiens became the dominant hominid species. The story begins when a Neanderthal physicist is accidentally transported from his parallel world to our Earth during a quantum computing experiment.

Who wrote Hominids?

Hominids was written by Canadian science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer and published by Tor Books in 2002. Sawyer is one of Canada's most acclaimed science fiction authors.

Did Hominids win the Hugo Award?

Yes, Hominids won the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Novel, one of the most prestigious awards in science fiction. The novel was recognized for its inventive exploration of Neanderthal society and first-contact dynamics.

Is Hominids part of a series?

Yes, Hominids is the first book in the Neanderthal Parallax trilogy by Robert J. Sawyer. The trilogy continues with Humans and Hybrids, further exploring the cultural and scientific exchanges between the Neanderthal parallel world and our own.

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