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      ISBN: 0345430778

      ISBN13: 9780345430779

      Manifold: Space

      (Book #2 in the Manifold Series)

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      "As always, [Stephen] Baxter plays with space and time with consummate skill. . . . He continues to be one of the leading writers of hard science fiction, and one of the most thought-provoking as well."-- Science Fiction Chronicle The year is 2020. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity, Reid Malenfant ventures to the far edge of the solar system, where he discovers a strange artifact left behind by an alien civilization: A gateway that functions as a kind of quantum transporter, allowing virtually instantaneous travel over the vast distances of interstellar space. What lies on the other side of the gateway? Malenfant decides to find out. Yet he will soon be faced with an impossible choice that will push him beyond terror, beyond sanity, beyond humanity itself. Meanwhile on Earth the Japanese scientist Nemoto fears her worst nightmares are coming true. Startling discoveries reveal that the Moon, Venus, even Mars once thrived with life--life that was snuffed out not just once but many times, in cycles of birth and destruction. And the next chilling cycle is set to begin again . . . "When the travel bug bites and usual planets don't excite, perhaps it's time to burst the bounds of this old solar system and really see the sights. . . . Baxter's expansive new novel is just the ticket."-- The Washington Times "Breathtaking in its originality and scope."-- The Washington Post This description may be from another edition of this product.

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      Rated 5 stars
      Manifold arghhhhhh!

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      I think I would really enjoy a physics class taught by Mr Baxter, since the man clearly knows his science, knows which sources to go to and is able to synthesize them in ways that he can explain them without your head exploding. Also, he's able to extrapolate those ideas into some interesting scenarios that suggest some fun possibilities and open the mind up for more speculation. Alas, he's not able to translate that yet...

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      a bleak Gulliver's Travels for the 3rd millennium

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      Baxter's Space is the Gulliver's Travels of modern science fiction. I mean this not only in terms of narrative convention (hapless traveler is propelled from one tableaux to the next to showcase the author's agenda, in this case, a grab-bag of the myriad forms life might take in various environments), but of repute, as well: with Time as his launching point, Baxter takes cyclopean strides, earning the hallmark "classic" and...

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      Rated 5 stars
      Another knock-out sci fi masterpiece!

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      I was astounded by Stephen Baxter's first novel in the Manifold duo, Manifold: Time. Honestly, I enjoyed Time more than Space, but Manifold: Space is truly just as fascinating.Baxter has a wonderful job with his ability to flawlessly write true hard science fiction that incorporates real science into the story. He has done a beautiful job with Space.I would also like to note that if you are expecting to read Manifold: Time...

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      Rated 5 stars
      As amazing as Time !

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      I really looked forward to reading this book after having read Manifold Time ! I haven't been disappointed ! This is absolutely great, this books drives you everywhere in the universe on an immense time scale, it's breath-taking from the beginning to the end ! Manifold Time was based on the Carter catastrophe, here it's based on Fermi's Paradox, and explores every detail of the question. So well written. Stephen Baxter is...

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      Rated 5 stars
      One of Baxters' best to date.

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      Absolutley loved this novel. The shear depth of Baxters' ideas and his firm grasp of the latest cutting edge physics, is a joy to read. I loved Mainifold: Time, but this one I couldn't put down. What I love most about this novel is that you realise your learning something while enjoying every page. Personally, I have no problems with Baxters' characterizations and writing style, I think he's one of the best in hard SF ( generally...

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