The Twin Paradox

Once again and amazingly enough Charles Wachter manages to meet us where we are in the uncertain ever-shifting moment. -Wesley Morris Critic at Large The New York TimesScience. Twists. Big Ideas. The Twin Paradox has it all.-A.G. Riddle bestselling author of The Atlantis Gene.Its a rollercoaster of fun.-Charles Duhigg bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster BetterWith ten years passing for every three minutes on a remote stretch of Texas coast planes fall out of the sky evolved species are on the hunt and people die inside one of the most vicious ecosystems ever grown-all a result of the governments efforts to slow down time.A lot can happen in ten years. Thats the point. Governments are always racing for supremacy for scientific breakthroughs for technological advantages-and these things take time.Until something goes wrong.With the grounded yet massive world building of READY PLAYER ONE thrilling scientific questions of JURASSIC PARK and the time-bending teen drama of BEFORE I FALL Wachters THE TWIN PARADOX is a brilliantly plotted tale that is both intimate and massive relentless yet deliberate and explores the themes of self-acceptance self- confidence and natural selection in a richly hued and unforgettable world. Ultimately the eternal question of Nature versus Nurture is boiled down into this fast-paced thriller told over the course of five days and culminates in one single question: Do we get to choose who we are?MORE PRAISE FOR THE TWIN PARADOXThe Twin Paradox is one of the best science thrillers to come along since Andy Weirs The Martian. -Chris Weitz Screenwriter Rogue OneIts a cracking adventure and gallops along at break-neck speed. -Jonathan Oliver Author The Language of Beasts... a worthy addition to the genre that Michael Crichton perfected. The summer techno-thriller. -Jake Halpern New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize WinnerElectric insane and crackling with science and characters youve never encountered. Read it share it. You wont forget it. -Dick Cook Former Chairman Walt Disney StudiosThis book is filled with surprises intrigue and lots of dark fun. Loved it. -Jon Turteltaub Director The Meg & National Treasure