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Can I read The Arrows of Time on EtoBox?
The Arrows of Time by Greg Egan is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Arrows of Time about?
In a universe where the laws of physics and the speed of light are completelyalien to our own, the travelers on the ship Peerless have completed agenerations-long struggle to develop advanced technology in a desperateattempt to save their home world. But as tensions mount over the risks ofturning the ship around and starting the long voyage home, a new complicationarises: the prospect of constructing a messaging system that will give thePeerless news of its own future.While some see this as a guarantee of safety and a chance to learn of theirmission’s ultimate success, others are convinced that the knowledge will beoppressive or worse — that the system could be abused. The conflict over thisproposed communication system tears the travelers’ society apart, culminatingin terrible violence. To save the Peerless and its mission, two rivalsmust travel to a world where time runs in reverse.Continuing in the tradition of The Clockwork Rocket and The EternalFlame, Greg Egan’s Orthogonal trilogy has continuously pushed theboundaries of scientific fiction, without ever losing track of the lives ofthe individuals carrying out this grand mission. The Arrows of Timebrings this fascinating space
Who reads The Arrows of Time?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Greg Egan
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction