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On the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb, Hugo and Nebula-winning author, Robert J. Sawyer takes us back in time to revisit history...with a twist.
While Oppenheimer and his team race to develop the atomic bomb, a member of their team wants something more devastating: a bomb based on the principles of nuclear fusion--the mechanism that feeds the sun.
Edward Teller's research into the sun leads to a terrifying discovery: that within decades the sun will eject its outermost layer, destroying the inner solar system, including Earth.
As the war ends with the dropping of the fission bombs on Japan, the group of scientists dedicate themselves for decades to saving the future of humanity. Despite the best efforts of the brightest scientists, the prospects for survival look bleak until, in 1967, Feynman and G del conceive of an audacious plan involving time travel. But only time will tell if their efforts can save humanity.
Meticulously researched and replete with real-life characters and events The Oppenheimer Alternative is a breathtaking adventure through both real and alternate history.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Sawyer, Robert J.
- ISBN: 9781647100131
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.90 x 1.20
- Number Of Pages: 374
- Publication Year: 2020