The Oppenheimer Alternative
The Oppenheimer Alternative by Robert J. Sawyer is a science fiction thriller published by CAEZIK in 2020. This edition spans 374 pages and is presented in English. The narrative revisits the historical context of the atomic bomb’s development, focusing on J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team as they navigate the complexities of their groundbreaking work during World War II.
Readers will find a meticulously researched tale that intertwines real-life figures such as Albert Einstein and Wernher von Braun with speculative elements. The story explores Edward Teller’s pursuit of a fusion bomb and the dire implications of a catastrophic solar event projected for 2030. As the characters confront the challenges of their time, they engage in a race against the clock to secure humanity’s future, blending themes of action, adventure, and alternative history within the framework of hard science fiction.
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“Science fiction fans will devour this smart speculative tale.”–Publishers Weekly
A nail-biting new science fiction thriller from Robert J. Sawyer; the all-time worldwide leader in award-wins as a science fiction or fantasy novelist.
“Well worth reading.–Analog Science Fiction and Fact
“Really great, a page turner. I was hooked from the beginning to the end.”–Andre Bormanis, co-executive producer, The Orville and Cosmos
On the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb, Hugo and Nebula-winning author Robert J. Sawyer takes us back in time to revisit history…with a twist.
While J. Robert Oppenheimer and his Manhattan Project team struggle to develop the A-bomb, Edward Teller wants something even more devastating: a bomb based on nuclear fusion–the mechanism that powers the sun.
Teller’s research leads to a terrifying discovery: by the year 2030, the sun will eject its outermost layer, destroying the entire inner solar system–including Earth.
As the war ends with the use of fission bombs against Japan, Oppenheimer’s team, plus Albert Einstein and Wernher von Braun, stay together–the greatest scientific geniuses from the last century racing against time to save our future.
Meticulously researched and replete with real-life characters and events, The Oppenheimer Alternative is a breathtaking adventure through both real and alternate history.
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