Seveneves: Astounding apocalyptic fiction from the New York Times Bestseller

The astounding new novel from the master of science fiction President Barack Obama’s summer reading choice What would happen if the world were ending? When a catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb, it triggers a feverish race against the inevitable. An ambitious plan is devised to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere. But unforeseen 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 – embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown, to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth. A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision, Neal Stephenson combines science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is at once extraordinary and eerily recognizable. He explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring, engrossing, and altogether brilliant. Stephenson's literary prowess shines through in this top-tier science fiction novel. His best work yet, SEVENEVES is a testament to his imaginative vision and extraordinary storytelling. For fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky (The Tiger and the Wolf), Dan Simmons (The Terror), Peter F. Hamilton (Exodus), Andy Weir (Artemis), and Hugh Howey (Across the Sand).