The Subtle Art of Folding Space

by John Chu

Description

In a world where the boundaries of distance and time are no longer fixed, a new generation of thinkers and builders learns to “fold” space—reshaping how journeys begin, how signals travel, and how reality itself can be negotiated. As the science of spatial manipulation moves from theory to practice, the story follows the people tasked with turning elegant mathematics into world-changing technology, while confronting the ethical and personal costs of wielding power that can’t be fully contained. Blending wonder with suspense, it explores themes of responsibility, the limits of human understanding, and the quiet consequences of breakthroughs that arrive faster than society can adapt. Written with John Chu’s crisp, idea-driven storytelling, the book delivers both intellectual momentum and emotional stakes as each solution raises a deeper question about what it means to move through the universe—and through one another.

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Tor Books

Published Apr 7, 2026

ISBN: 9781250425409

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First Published

2026

Language

eng

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