Description
In the year 2100, humanity faces an unprecedented crisis when the Inter-Universe Electron Pump—a revolutionary technology designed to harness energy from a parallel universe—inadvertently threatens the very stability of Earth's sun. As the rate of hydrogen fusion accelerates toward catastrophic levels, scientists on Earth, colonists on the moon, and mysterious aliens from the para-universe must race against time to prevent a solar explosion that would vaporize our planet in mere minutes. Asimov masterfully weaves together multiple perspectives and timelines to explore the consequences of scientific ambition and the delicate balance between progress and survival. This thought-provoking hard science fiction novel examines humanity's place in a vast cosmos while raising profound questions about the responsibility that comes with world-altering discoveries. A gripping tale of cosmic stakes and the desperate struggle to avert extinction.
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paperback
Orion Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2000
288 pages
ISBN: 9781857989342
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First Published
1972
Language
en
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