The Space Between Worlds
Micaiah JohnsonYazar:
Micaiah Johnson
Tahmini Okuma Süresi:
9 sa. 31 dk.
Sayfa Sayısı:
336
Basım Tarihi:
2020
Yayınevi:
Del Rey
ISBN:
9780593135051
Ülke:
Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Dil:
İngilizce
Format:
Ciltli
Türler:
Yorumlar ve İncelemeler
The story takes place in a near-future society where scientists have mastered travel between 380 parallel universes. However, there is a strict law of physics governing this technology: you cannot travel to a world where your alternate self is still alive. If you attempt to enter a universe where your counterpart breathes, the crossover will kill you.The ProtagonistCara is an "outlier" from the impoverished wasteland of Ashtown.She is exceptionally valuable to the wealthy elite of Wiley City because she has died in 372 of the 380 parallel earths due to disease, poverty, and violence.Because most of her alternate selves are dead, she can safely traverse almost any universe to collect data for the powerful Eldridge Institute.Key Themes & ElementsSocial Inequality: The book uses multiverse travel to critique class dynamics, contrasting the luxury of Wiley City with the brutal survival of the Ashtown slums.Identity and Secrets: Cara harbors a massive secret regarding her true origin and her identity, which threatens her safety if discovered.Sapphic Romance: The story features a deeply compelling romantic tension between Cara and her brilliant, high-class handler, Dell.Book SequenceBook 1: The Space Between Worlds (2020).Book 2: Those Beyond the Wall (2024)—a companion novel set in the same universe focusing on different perspectives within Ashtown.Are you interested in a spoiler-free plot summary, an explanation of the ending, or details about its companion novel, Those Beyond the Wall?
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