Sunfall
The cutting edge 'what-if' thriller from the celebrated scientist and BBC broadcaster
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3.9 • 21 Ratings
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- £7.99
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Publisher Description
From renowned theoretical physicist, broadcaster and author Jim Al-Khalili, comes this thrilling debut novel drawing on cutting-edge science and set in a near-future full of dazzling technologies.
2041 and the world as we know it grinds to a halt. Our planet seems to be turning against itself - it would appear that the magnetic field, that protects life on Earth from deadly radiation from space, is failing . . .
Desperate to quell the mass hysteria that would surely follow, world governments have concealed this rapidly emerging Armageddon. But a young Iranian hacktivist stumbles across the truth, and it becomes a race against time to reactivate the earth's core using beams of dark matter.
As a small team of brave and brilliant scientists battle to find a way of transforming theory into practice, they face a fanatical group intent on pursuing their own endgame agenda: for they believe mankind to be a plague upon this earth and will do anything, commit any crime, to ensure that the project fails . . .
And so bring about humanity's end.
Customer Reviews
Outstanding
I know nothing about physics. What I do know is that this book comes into the 'can't put it down' category. The story carries you along at breakneck pace and although I did guess the identity of the villain early on, it didn't stop me missing two mealtimes till I reached the last page. More, please, Jim!