I absolutely LOVED The Twin Paradox by Charles Wachter! It’s hard sci-fi, along the lines of Michael Crichton. Their writing style isn’t the same, but they are both very good at my favorite part of science fiction: taking something innocuous, like time or nanites, and asking, “what happens if it all goes to hell?”
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Cornerstone has harnessed the one thing in the world almost impossible to harness: Time. In a Texas desert, a 5,000 sq ft area has been closed off, and every week, during a 3 minute period, time within the biodome goes through 10 years, causing evolution to speed up. In the 8 months since the biome was erected, over a million years have passed.
Students Alastair, Kat, Zack, Milk, and Leo, have been offered positions with Cornerstone, for one reason only: They are clones of Albert Einstein, Catherine the Great, Isaac Newton, Martin Luther King Jr., and Leonardo da Vinci. Everyone at Cornerstone hopes the student’s brains have nurtured to cause them to actually BECOME their genetic parents.
Cornerstone is hiding a bunch of secrets, however, and when the 5 super brains see what’s really going on, it’s up to them to save Texas, and ultimately, the world.
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Charles Wachter brought to life an amazing story. Stories about time, especially time travel, tend to give me a headache. This one did a little bit, too, even though it has nothing to do with time travel. The Twin Paradox is definitely “hard sci-fi,” because it uses tons of actual science, such as quantum physics, and the laws of relativity. Because of Michael Crichton’s books, I’ve learned to love that part of science fiction, and I absolutely adored The Twin Paradox because of that.
Sadly, this book only mentioned what The Twin Paradox is, once, which frustrated me a little. I enjoy the title of the books I read actually being a theme throughout the story, and while this one talked about The Twin Paradox a little, it didn’t really feel like an ongoing theme. You can read more about the scientific principle behind The Twin Paradox here.
Characters in The Twin Paradox
I can’t really say I related to any specific character, because each one had traits that I understood. They all felt like misfits, and like they never really fit in anywhere, but each had different reasons for feeling that way. As the story progressed, each character seemed to evolve into who they could be, and were able to work together in various pursuits. Obviously, I can’t give away anything, because you really should read the book. Trust me, though, The Twin Paradox has a character for everyone. Each person who reads it, will find someone with whom they can relate.
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Overall, I absolutely adored The Twin Paradox by Charles Wachter. It has a sequel coming at some point, and I’m super excited. If you’ve read this book, let me know below! I’d also love to know if you want to purchase this book!
If you enjoy Michael Crichton’s books, you’ll love The Twin Paradox. Like I said above, their writing styles are different, but they are both able to make various scientific principles thrilling, and even scary at times.
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