The Architects of Hyperspace [Paperback]

Thomas McDonough (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 2000

This is an Authors Guild/BIP title. Please use Authors Guild/BIP specs.Text for author bio box:Please use author's bio.Text for book description box:A dying man's message sends interstellar explorers on a search for a lost alien civilization."A splendid book. McDonough has created the most mind-boggling artifact since EON." Arthur C. Clarke"McDonough's imagination is as daring as they come."Locus"The imagination and scientific know-how of Clarke. I loved it."The Midwest Book Review"High adventure in the classic SF tradition."Science Fiction Chronicle"A feast of scientific imagination."David Brin"A wild interstellar romp."Charles SheffieldAuthor's photo courtesy of Cynthia Kumagawa, The PlanetarySocietyText for credit box:Cover: derived from Hubble Space Telescope image of Eagle Nebula, courtesy of Jeff Hester (Arizona State University). Original image created with support to AURA/STSCI from NASA contract NAS5-26555.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A splendid book. McDonough has created the most mind-boggling artifact since EON." -- Arthur C. Clarke

About the Author

With degrees in physics (MIT) and astrophysics (Cornell), Dr. McDonough is Coordinator of The Planetary Society's SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program. He's also a consultant to the Skeptics Society and to the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal. His motto: "Earth is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (July 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595007309
• ISBN-13: 978-0595007301
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,042,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant science fiction mystery novel!, August 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Architects of Hyperspace (Mass Market Paperback)

Architects of Hyperspace is a well-written, engrossing story about a group of space travelers who come across an abandoned planet made up of concentric rings. Dr. McDonough's humor and knowledge of space (he's spokesman for SETI and The Planetary Society) combine to make this an exciting and enjoyable adventure.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Dwarf's slightly smarter brother, August 27, 2004

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This review is from: The Architects of Hyperspace (Paperback)

It's a wonderful tongue in cheek story backed by great speculative science. The combination of the sometimes screwball comedy with the specifics of how hyperspace could work and the details of the time lags of space comunication, etc, made for a believable and well formed diegesis. There were times reading this book that I just had to stop to laugh. The book reminds me a great deal of Red Dwarf.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Science fiction at its best., October 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Architects of Hyperspace (Mass Market Paperback)

I have been reading science fiction for over twenty years and this ranks in my top five all-time favorites. My husband does not like science fiction but devoured this book. A swashbuckler with humor and romance -- a really great book to snuggle up with on a rainly day with the fireplace going and a great cup of tea.