Final Theory A Novel
Final Theory A Novel by Mark Alpert is a thrilling narrative published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. This first Touchstone hardcover edition spans 359 pages and is presented in English. The story follows David Swift, a Columbia University professor who finds himself entangled in a dangerous chase after his mentor reveals a potentially world-altering theory attributed to Einstein. As he navigates a perilous landscape filled with intrigue and danger, David must uncover the truth behind the “Einheitliche Feldtheorie,” a concept that could unify the laws of physics.
Readers will encounter a gripping blend of science, history, and suspense as David races against time, pursued by both the FBI and a mercenary intent on seizing the theory for themselves. The narrative intricately weaves together themes of scientific discovery and personal stakes, showcasing the lengths to which individuals will go to protect groundbreaking knowledge. With its fast-paced plot and dynamic characters, this novel offers an engaging exploration of the intersection between scientific ambition and human survival.
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A Spellbinding Thriller about a Science History
Professor on the Run for his Life and an Unpublished Einstein
Theory that Could Change the World
Debut novelist Mark Alpert brings one of the most explosive books of 2008, seamlessly weaving current issues of science, history, and politics with white-knuckle chases.
David Swift, a professor at Columbia University, is called to the hospital to comfort his mentor, a physicist who’s been brutally tortured. Before dying, the old man wheezes “Einheitliche Feldtheorie.” The Theory of Everything. The Destroyer of Worlds. Could this be Einstein’s proposed Unified Theory–a set of equations that combines the physics of galaxies with the laws of atoms? Einstein never succeeded in discovering it. Or did he? Within hours of hearing his mentor’s last words, David is running for his life. The FBI and a ruthless mercenary are vying to get their hands on the long-hidden theory. Teaming up with his old girlfriend, a brilliant Princeton scientist, David frantically works out Einstein’s final theory to reveal the staggering scope of its consequences.
With publishers around the world snapping up rights in twenty-two countries, the book has already become a global phenomenon, and the dynamic characters and gripping plot will keep readers compulsively turning the pages until the very end.
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