- Paperback: 732 pages
- Publisher: Athena Press (14 Jun 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 184401830X
- ISBN-13: 978-1844018307
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,826,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Debrya Handsen, a 33-year-old professor in computational linguistics at the University of Minnesota, is ready for a career change. She decides to leave her academic post and move to Nevada, where she joins a top secret project that is being sponsored by the American government. Using powerful telescopes on the far side of the Moon, the project's astronomers have discovered an Earth-like planet that is eighty-two light years away; simultaneously, a major breakthrough in bio- engineering presents the project with the unique opportunity of long-distance space travel. At first Debrya has no idea why the study of language is to play such a central role, and why twin studies are also so important. During her orientation week she discovers a disturbing secret that makes her wish she had never joined the project. Soon she is faced with the dilemma of revealing the dark secrets of the project or being part of the most ambitious undertaking in the history of humankind. Matt Browne's beautifully worked space epic explores the bounds of human hope and plumbs the depths of human duplicity. Tender relationships between the budding astronauts are pitched against the disillusion they feel when an embattled President confronts them with their true origins and purpose. The author's fascination with the fields of bioengineering and information technology sustains the reader's interest all the way through this roller-coaster ride. The adventures continue in parts II and III of Matt Browne's thrilling trilogy, The Future Happens Twice - Human Destiny and The Andromeda Encounter.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm an avid reader of quality sci-fi (as opposed to the fantasy/fairy story stuff that sometimes ends up on the sci-fi section)
I hadn't heard of Matt Browne before, but the book looked interesting so I took a chance on it.
I wasn't disappointed. It's a great story of epic proportions, spanning several generations. There are some interesting ideas about the future that are really thought provoking.
I usually devour anything by Stephen Baxter, Ben Bova and Greg Bear. I'm really pleased to have found another writer of their calibre. I don't think the sequel is out yet but I'll be looking out for it.
I hadn't heard of Matt Browne before, but the book looked interesting so I took a chance on it.
I wasn't disappointed. It's a great story of epic proportions, spanning several generations. There are some interesting ideas about the future that are really thought provoking.
I usually devour anything by Stephen Baxter, Ben Bova and Greg Bear. I'm really pleased to have found another writer of their calibre. I don't think the sequel is out yet but I'll be looking out for it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book takes its reader on a roller-coaster ride through the stars. Things and people are never quite what they seem. Who is related to whom and exactly how? What does that super-nova signify? How fast is this hulk of a space-ship travelling? Where exactly is it going? When will it get there? What is the date any-how? It isn't often that you meet the same people for the first time more than once - but as the title has it in this book "The Future Happens Twice".
The author has his characters struggle with ethical issues such as: "When does the end justify the means?" and "How important is the right to personal autonomy?" Half of one chapter is written from the perspective of a cat; which, although perhaps not unique in the annals of fiction, is a surprising and refreshing experience for the reader. How does one get to fall on one's feet in a weightless environment?
The book's language is tight and restrained, yet there are moments of passion. The author writes imaginatively and has many surprises in store for his reader - of which I cannot write for fear of spoiling the plot. Although the story starts off a little slow, as the reader gets further into the text it become increasingly compulsive.
This was a good read. I look forward to the next volume in the trilogy.
The author has his characters struggle with ethical issues such as: "When does the end justify the means?" and "How important is the right to personal autonomy?" Half of one chapter is written from the perspective of a cat; which, although perhaps not unique in the annals of fiction, is a surprising and refreshing experience for the reader. How does one get to fall on one's feet in a weightless environment?
The book's language is tight and restrained, yet there are moments of passion. The author writes imaginatively and has many surprises in store for his reader - of which I cannot write for fear of spoiling the plot. Although the story starts off a little slow, as the reader gets further into the text it become increasingly compulsive.
This was a good read. I look forward to the next volume in the trilogy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I usually prefer short stories and being a rather disrespectful reader, I tend to skip pages a lot. These 700+ pages however managed to hold me right there on the spot.
Some of the twists I could foresee but it didn't affect the reading experience, since there were always a couple of options. So although I thought I knew what would be happening, there was always the possibility that something else might occur.
What I also enjoyed is the description of future technologies. Not too far advanced but sometimes surprising information in half a sentence ... the discovery of the holy grail ... and how unimportant it is in comparison to the rest ...
I want thank Matt you for writing this! Can't wait for the next volume. Or rather: I can wait! Will wait.
Some of the twists I could foresee but it didn't affect the reading experience, since there were always a couple of options. So although I thought I knew what would be happening, there was always the possibility that something else might occur.
What I also enjoyed is the description of future technologies. Not too far advanced but sometimes surprising information in half a sentence ... the discovery of the holy grail ... and how unimportant it is in comparison to the rest ...
I want thank Matt you for writing this! Can't wait for the next volume. Or rather: I can wait! Will wait.
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