The Walls of the Universe
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4.0 • 7 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
John Rayburn thought all of his problems were the mundane ones of an Ohio farm boy in his last year in high school. Then his doppelgänger appeared, tempted him with a device that let him travel across worlds, and stole his life from him. John soon finds himself caroming through universes, unable to return home—the device is broken. John settles in a new universe to unravel its secrets and fix it.
Meanwhile, his doppelgänger tries to exploit the commercial technology he's stolen from other Earths: the Rubik's Cube! John's attempts to lie low in his new universe backfire when he inadvertently introduces pinball. It becomes a huge success. Both actions draw the notice of other, more dangerous travelers, who are exploiting worlds for ominous purposes. Fast-paced and exciting, this is SF adventure at its best from a rising star.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Melko (Singularity's Ring) sends a na ve high school senior on a sharply imagined trip across divergent time lines in an adventure with both brains and heart. John Rayburn is approached by John Prime, another universe's version of himself, who lends him a device that permits travel to parallel worlds. John realizes he's been tricked when he can't get back home. He stops in an almost-familiar universe to analyze the device and return to his own world, where John Prime is trying to get rich quick by "inventing" gadgets that his new home lacks. Soon the two are making friends and putting down roots, each discovering that he carries his own fundamentally empathetic, responsible personality from one universe to another. With imagination and sympathy, Melko makes the journey genuinely exciting and leaves plenty of room for future exploits.
Customer Reviews
Great read!
This book really surprised me. Having read quite a few poor sci-fi books in a row I didn't expect much from this book. However the description caught my attention, and the book did not let me down. If you have an inkling for books that look into parrallel universes - then this is a book for you!
Greedy!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously Tor?! Do you think people are going to pay $12.99 for an electronic book? This isn't even a new release. In my opinion, this is nothing more than Greed! Everyone needs to boycott these kind of prices!