Colonization: Second Contact

1999 alternate history novel by Harry Turtledove
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Colonization: Second Contact

Summary

Colonization: Second Contact is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Colonization: Second Contact authored Second Contact — author (P50): Harry Turtledove[3].
  • Colonization: Second Contact's instance of is recorded as Second Contact — instance of (P31): literary work[4].
  • Colonization: Second Contact was published by Second Contact — publisher (P123): Del Rey Books[5].
  • Colonization: Second Contact followed Second Contact — follows (P155): Worldwar: Striking the Balance[6].
  • Colonization: Second Contact was followed by Second Contact — followed by (P156): Colonization: Down to Earth[7].
  • Colonization: Second Contact's part of the series is recorded as Second Contact — part of the series (P179): Colonization[8].
  • Colonization: Second Contact's language of work or name is recorded as Second Contact — language of work or name (P407): English[9].
  • Colonization: Second Contact's country of origin is recorded as Second Contact — country of origin (P495): United States[10].
  • Colonization: Second Contact was released on February 9, 1999[11].
  • Colonization: Second Contact's cover art by is recorded as Second Contact — cover art by (P736): Tim O'Brien[12].
  • Colonization: Second Contact's main subject is Second Contact — main subject (P921): Cold War[13].
  • Colonization: Second Contact's title is recorded as Colonization: Second Contact[14].
  • Colonization: Second Contact's form of creative work is recorded as Second Contact — form of creative work (P7937): novel[15].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Colonization: Second Contact authored Second Contact — author (P50): Harry Turtledove[3]. It was published by Second Contact — publisher (P123): Del Rey Books[5].

Publication

Colonization: Second Contact was released on February 9, 1999[11]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Second Contact — language of work or name (P407): English[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as Second Contact — part of the series (P179): Colonization[8].

Subject and Themes

Colonization: Second Contact's main subject is Second Contact — main subject (P921): Cold War[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as Second Contact — part of the series (P179): Colonization[8].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Colonization: Second Contact followed Second Contact — follows (P155): Worldwar: Striking the Balance[6]. It was followed by Second Contact — followed by (P156): Colonization: Down to Earth[7].

Why It Matters

Colonization: Second Contact ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of origin United States
    Wikidata description 1999 alternate history novel by Harry Turtledove
    Followed by Colonization: Down to Earth
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P7937]]: [[Q8261]], add [[:Q2629164|ISFDB]] reference"
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