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An intergalactic adventure applies all the theories of modern technology, including antigravity machines, space warps, black holes, time machines, and reactionless drives, and considers their impact on the universe.

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Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Baen (September 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671876864
ISBN-13: 978-0671876869
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

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4.0 out of 5 stars Works in the Classroom, June 4, 2001

By	Richard Lutes "insectboy" (Reseda, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book for the introduction of physics concepts. By blending science fiction and science fact Dr. Forward puts concepts commonly misundersttod into the grasp of the laity. I have found this book very useful in my Physics courses. My students tend to enjoy it as well. Dr. Forward draws on his background at JPL to give sound techincal explanations and his ability as a science fiction writer to give the concepts life.

WARNING! If you are looking for a piece of fluffy fantasy fiction this is not the book for you.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Technically acurate and ingenious ideas for science fiction, November 30, 1998

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As a particle physicist I learned much from this book. When Forward discusses situations about which I know some details he almost always has it right, so I trust him when he discusses situations about which I know little. The short stories that follow the technical chapters are ingenious, although they do not all relate well to the preceding technical chapter. I would like to have had more discussion about the relative probabilities of the various scientific theories yielding useful technology.

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5.0 out of 5 stars very good discussion of exotic propulsion etc., July 6, 1998

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i bought the book purely for its scientific content and have not read the short stories. but the information concerning exotic forms of propulsion and loopholes in modern day physics is very good. another good book relating to this is the starflight handbook by eugene f. mallove & gregory l. matloff.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The implausable made comprehensible
Sorry, I love big words. The fiction was not impressive, but the science is. Dr Forward is one of the big guns theoretical physics and it shows. Read more

Published on January 17, 2002 by Bob Lyle

1.0 out of 5 stars There are greener pastures, so skip this one
I bought this, partially because some of the reviews I saw compared it to similar books by Charles Sheffield, a master at writing stories coupled with science fact essays. Read more

Published on November 1, 1999 by Scott Ellsworth

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly interesting and educational hard science fiction.
Although this book is listed as Science Fiction it is notjust a collection of short stories. Dr. Forward puts forthessays on various aspects of SF technology, couching them in... Read more

Published on May 14, 1996

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