Transvergence (novel)

"Transvergence" (1999) is actually a compilation book of novels 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.

References

*Conor O'Connor, " [http://www.rambles.net/sheffield_transv98-99.html Review of "Transvergence"] ," "Rambles", a cultural arts magazine (21 September 2002)

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