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SCHILD'S LADDER: A NOVEL By Greg Egan - BRAND NEW
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Type
- Paperback
- Publication Name
- Night Shade
- ISBN-10
- 1597805440
- ISBN
- 9781597805445
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1597805440
ISBN-13
9781597805445
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201547885
Product Key Features
Book Title
Schild's Ladder : a Novel
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Alien Contact, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / General
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
823.92
Synopsis
When the laws of physics are suddenly called into question, a whole new potential for life and death is brought to the entire universe. For twenty thousand years, every phenomenon that has ever been observed in the universe has been explainable through the means of the Sarumpaet Rules. These rules are the essential laws of quantum graphs that explain the makeup of the geometric structure of space-time. Cass, a humanoid physicist from Earth, discovers that the Sarumpaet Rules may not be the only applicable set of the laws of physics in the universe. Cass travels to a remote experimental facility in hopes to test her theory--that the "novo-vacuum" will begin to decay the moment it is created. Cass's theory proves greater than she'd anticipated, and the "novo-vacuum" begins to expand out from the research facility at half the speed of light. More than six hundred years pass, and at least two thousand inhabited systems have been consumed by the "novo-vacuum." Those fascinated by the phenomenon choose to study it under two differing categories: Preservationists and Yielders. Preservationists are forever hypothesizing on how to destroy the vacuum; Yielders believe it holds a purpose in reinvigorating civilization. Tchicaya is a Yielder and Mariama is a Preservationist. These childhood friends will put their beliefs and their history to the test when violence breaks out among the two groups. Tchicaya must form an alliance with Mariama so that she can help them both escape the violence and confront the fate of the universe before it is too late. Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors., For twenty thousand years, every phenomenon that has ever been observed in the universe has beenexplainable through the means of the Sarumpaet Rules. These rules are the essential laws of quantum graphsthat explain the makeup of the geometric structure of spacetime.Cass, a humanoid physicist from Earth, discovers that the Sarumpaet Rules may not be the only applicable setof the laws of physics in the universe. Cass travels to a remote experimental facility in hopes to test her theory--that the "novovacuum"will begin to decay the moment it is created. Cass's theory proves greater than she'danticipated, and the "novovacuum"begins to expand out from the research facility at half the speed of light.More than six hundred years pass, and at least two thousand inhabited systems have been consumed by the"novovacuum."Those fascinated by the phenomenon choose to study it under two differing categories:Preservationists and Yielders. Preservationists are forever hypothesizing on how to destroy the vacuum; Yieldersbelieve it holds a purpose in reinvigorating civilization.Tchicaya is a Yielder and Mariama is a Preservationist. These childhood friends will put their beliefs and theirhistory to the test when violence breaks out among the two groups. Tchicaya must form an alliance with Mariamaso that she can help them both escape the violence and confront the fate of the universe before it is too late.
LC Classification Number
PR9619.3.E35
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