Description
When a sudden catastrophe turns Earth into a countdown clock, humanity scrambles to preserve itself by building a fragile lifeline beyond the atmosphere—an undertaking that demands engineering brilliance, political compromise, and moral courage. As the plan unfolds, the story widens from survival logistics to the psychology of power, the ethics of selection, and the unpredictable ways people adapt when the future is no longer guaranteed. Thousands of years later, the descendants of those survivors—now divided into distinct cultures shaped by time and circumstance—face a new expedition toward a transformed Earth and the mysteries it holds. Neal Stephenson’s signature blend of big ideas and high-concept science, delivered with sharp wit and philosophical depth, makes this sweeping saga both exhilarating and unsettlingly familiar.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Published Jan 1, 2015
880 pages
ISBN: 9780008132521
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First Published
2015
Language
eng
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