Icarus at the edge of time
Book • 2008
In 'Icarus at the Edge of Time', Brian Greene reimagines the classic Greek myth in a futuristic setting.
The story follows a fourteen-year-old boy named Icarus aboard the starship Proxima, which is on a long journey to a distant planet.
Icarus decides to explore a nearby black hole despite his father's warnings, leading to an unexpected outcome due to the effects of time dilation near the black hole.
The book is a visually stunning exploration of curiosity, wisdom, and the complexity of the universe.
The story follows a fourteen-year-old boy named Icarus aboard the starship Proxima, which is on a long journey to a distant planet.
Icarus decides to explore a nearby black hole despite his father's warnings, leading to an unexpected outcome due to the effects of time dilation near the black hole.
The book is a visually stunning exploration of curiosity, wisdom, and the complexity of the universe.
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