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Once again, and amazingly enough, Charles Wachter manages to meet us where we are in the uncertain, ever-shifting moment. -Wesley Morris, Critic at Large, The New York TimesScience. Twists. Big Ideas. The Twin Paradox has it all.-A.G. Riddle, bestselling author of The Atlantis Gene.Its a rollercoaster of fun.-Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster BetterWith ten years passing for every three minutes on a remote stretch of Texas coast, planes fall out of the sky, evolved species are on the hunt, and people die inside one of the most vicious ecosystems ever grown-all a result of the governments efforts to slow down time.A lot can happen in ten years. Thats the point. Governments are always racing for supremacy, for scientific breakthroughs, for technological advantages-and these things take time.Until something goes wrong.With the grounded yet massive world building of READY PLAYER ONE, thrilling scientific questions of JURASSIC PARK, and the time-bending teen drama of BEFORE I FALL, Wachters THE TWIN PARADOX is a brilliantly plotted tale that is both intimate and massive, relentless yet deliberate, and explores the themes of self-acceptance, self- confidence, and natural selection in a richly hued and unforgettable world. Ultimately the eternal question of Nature versus Nurture is boiled down into this fast-paced thriller told over the course of five days and culminates in one single question: Do we get to choose who we are?MORE PRAISE FOR THE TWIN PARADOXThe Twin Paradox is one of the best science thrillers to come along since Andy Weirs The Martian. -Chris Weitz, Screenwriter, Rogue OneIts a cracking adventure and gallops along at break-neck speed. -Jonathan Oliver, Author The Language of Beasts... a worthy addition to the genre that Michael Crichton perfected. The summer techno-thriller. -Jake Halpern, New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize WinnerElectric, insane, and crackling with science, and characters youve never encountered. Read it, share it. You wont forget it. -Dick Cook, Former Chairman, Walt Disney StudiosThis book is filled with surprises, intrigue, and lots of dark fun. Loved it. -Jon Turteltaub, Director, The Meg & National TreasureAnnotation: With 10 years passing for every three minutes on a remote stretch of Texas coast, planes fall out of the sky, evolved species are on the hunt, and people die inside one of the most vicious ecosystems ever grown--all a result of the governments efforts to slow down time.time.
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