characters are forewarned and must act), is thus a "Jonbar point" in the novel's timeline, a forking-place upon which hinges the rest of its history.

The terms Jonbar hinge and Jonbar point were initially more popular, even outside of science fiction, but they have declined in use as the popularity of alternate history fiction has increased, the genre has moved away from being seen as just a subgenre of science fiction, and Williamson novel became increasingly forgotten.

Characteristics

Jonbar hinges often refer to small

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