The Twin Paradox

Charles Wachter

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Trevaney Bay
27 August 2020

Thriller & suspense; Science fiction; The self, ego, identity, personality; Impact of science & technology on society; Time (chronology), time systems & standards

"""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 Times

""Science. Twists. Big Ideas. The Twin Paradox has it all.""-A.G. Riddle, bestselling author of The Atlantis Gene.

""It's a rollercoaster of fun.""-Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better

With 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 government's efforts to slow down time.

A lot can happen in ten years. That's 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, Wachter's 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 PARADOX

""The Twin Paradox is one of the best science thrillers to come along since Andy Weir's The Martian."" -Chris Weitz, Screenwriter, Rogue One

""It's 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 Winner

""Electric, insane, and crackling with science, and characters you've never encountered. Read it, share it. You won't forget it."" -Dick Cook, Former Chairman, Walt Disney Studios

""This book is filled with surprises, intrigue, and lots of dark fun. Loved it."" -Jon Turteltaub, Director, The Meg & National Treasure"

By: Charles Wachter
Imprint: Trevaney Bay
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 699g
ISBN: 9781735361215
ISBN 10: 1735361216
Pages: 372
Publication Date: 27 August 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charles Wachter is an Emmy Award-winning television Executive Producer, having written and produced over thirty TV series. He graduated from Yale University with an English degree and has a master's degree from NYU Graduate film. The Twin Paradox is his first novel.

Reviews for The Twin Paradox

This is skillfully structured, suspenseful, handsomely descriptive, mysterious science-fiction. It moves fast and brims with humor and wonder about morality and the nature of genius and the self. 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 Times Science. Twists. Big ideas. The Twin Paradox has it all. -A.G. Riddle, international bestselling author of The Atlantis Gene. a worthy addition of the genre that Michael Crichton perfected. The summer technothriller. -Jake Halpern, New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize Winner It's a rollercoaster of fun. -Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better The Twin Paradox is one of the best science thrillers to come along since Andy Weir's The Martian. -Chris Weitz, Screenwriter, Rogue One It's a cracking adventure and gallops along at break-neck speed. -Jonathan Oliver, Author The Language of Beasts Electric, insane, and crackling with science, and characters you've never encountered. Read it, share it. You won't forget it. -Dick Cook, Former Chairman, Walt Disney Studios