Seveneves
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A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space.
But the complexities and unpredictability of human nature coupled with unforeseen challenges and dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain...
Five thousand years later, their progeny -- seven distinct races now three billion strong --... more
Reviews and Recommendations
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Barack Obama Former USA PresidentJust like us, the president enjoys a good beach read while relaxing in the sun. In 2016, he released his list of summer vacation books: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life, William Finnegan H Is for Hawk, Helen Macdonald The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins Seveneves, Neal Stephenson The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead (Source)
Bill Gates CEO/MicrosoftSeveneves reminded me of all the things I love about science fiction. It is a great novel to get lost in, learn from, and think about. More than anything else, it has me thinking I should get back to reading sci-fi again. (Source)
Adam Savage A better book [than 'Snow Crash']. (Source)
Chris Young I found I actually enjoyed [this book] a lot, but mostly because it was competence porn. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Seveneves is ranked in the following categories:
- #31 in End Of The World
- #62 in Futurism
- #63 in Genetics
- #66 in Linkedin
- #79 in Mars
- #41 in Post-Apocalyptic
- #19 in Robotics
- #72 in Science Fiction
- #35 in Space
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