Twistor

By John G. Cramer

Book Overview

"True hard science fiction--deftly done, with plenty of fine surprises." -- Gregory Benford."Twistor marks the arrival of a major new science-fiction talent." -- Gene Wolfe."A fine hard science... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877959676
• ISBN13: 9780877959670
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.

Customer Reviews

As close as it gets to real science!

If you want realistic science fiction, this is it! As a scientist, I really appreciate Cramer's physics background and his ability to write about it in a captivating way. Real science is sometimes even more intriguing than science fiction. And both of Cramer's books begin with a strong foundation in cutting-edge physics and then step into scientific speculation, not wild frictionalizing.While time/dimensional travel might not be a new topic, Cramer deals with it in an incredibly realistic way. It is also quite easy to follow and understand the complex physics he talks about. Twistor is one of the best science fiction books EVER! His second book, Einstein's Bridge, is even better!

Great hard sci-fi

I really enjoyed this book. It is set in the present time and approaches the story as something that could be happening at a University lab right now. Some people won't like it because the characters aren't morally bankrupt, but if you like hard science fiction with a happy ending this is it. The story is somewhat predictable, but keeps you interested.

Twistor - A Fine Story

Cramer's blend of physics and a believable story in the near future makes for a book that is difficult to put down. The physics is real with only slight modification to make it acceptable in a fictional novel. This makes for more realistic fiction than the more far-fetched 'star wars' type. All in all, it's a book that I found very readable. The only annoying feature was the continual break in story line to recount a fairy-tale to the two children. I hope he writes more books along the same lines.

Intrigue, Spies, & High Powered Physics.

My edition of "Twistor" was published in 1989. I found Cramer's predictions in the afterword to be quite an accurate reflection of what the internet has become...starting from BitNet. Its a good story with the kind of plot that is hard to put down. Now if only he'd write that sequel he alluded to in the afterword...