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Name: The Clockwork Rocket
Rating: 2 (2 reviews)
Author: Greg Egan

A cascade of strange meteors threatens a planetary system, placing the entire world at risk. In the first book of the Orthogonal trilogy, a team of space travelers embark on a daring mission. They must harness cutting‑edge technology to traverse not only space but also time, aiming to reach the moment of the meteor impact and prevent the catastrophe. The narrative explores the challenges of interstellar travel, the uncertainties of time manipulation, and the moral urgency of saving a civilization. As the travelers confront the complexities of their mission, readers are drawn into a scientifically grounded tale that blends speculative physics with a high‑stakes rescue plot.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction

Authors: Greg Egan

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