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Greg Egan’s Axiomatic gathers eighteen short stories that weave rigorous scientific concepts with detective‑like intrigue. The tales range from time‑traveling messages that risk revealing lies, to crystalline minds that question the nature of self, to lovers who exchange bodies and must confront the unforeseen consequences of their experiments. Egan’s engineering of speculative realities invites readers to ponder the limits of knowledge, identity, and ethical science.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Greg Egan
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