Blasphemy
Blasphemy
Douglas Preston
Donald Knuth
The best novel to deal with 'science versus religion' that I've ever encountered. - Donald Knuth
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Blasphemy

Blasphemy

Douglas Preston
By
Douglas Preston
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In the shadow of an Arizona mountain lies humanity's most audacious experiment: the Torus, a supercollider designed to unlock the mysteries of the universe's inception. Spearheaded by the visionary Nobel Laureate William North Hazelius, this colossal machine could either illuminate the origins of existence or, as some fear, spell our doom by creating a black hole or provoking divine wrath. Amidst swirling controversy and apocalyptic predictions, a team of twelve scientists is sent to activate the Torus, only to stumble upon a revelation so profound and terrifying that it must be concealed at all costs. Into this maelstrom steps Wyman Ford, an ex-monk turned CIA operative, tasked with uncovering the scientists' secret. As the world teeters on the brink of enlightenment or catastrophe, Ford finds himself at the heart of a cosmic puzzle that will test his faith, challenge his sanity, and determine the fate of humanity. "Blasphemy" is a thrilling journey to the edge of science and spirituality, exploring what happens when human ambition confronts the fundamental questions of our existence.

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Released
2008
8 Jan
Length
381
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The best novel to deal with 'science versus religion' that I've ever encountered. - Donald Knuth
You think of yourself as an "individual person", with a unique and separate mind. You think you are born and you think you die. All your life you feel separate and alone. Sometimes desperately so. You fear death because you fear the loss of individuality. All this is an illusion. You, he, she, those things around you living or not, the stars and galaxies, the empty space in between- these are not distinct, separate objects. All is fundamentally entangled.
— Douglas Preston, Blasphemy

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