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The Walls of the Universe - Paul Melko
The Walls of the Universe
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John Rayburn thought all of his problems were the mundane ones of an Ohio farm boy in his last year in high school. Then his doppelgänger appeared, tempted him with a device that let him travel across worlds, and stole his life from him. John soon finds himself caroming through universes, unable... show more
John Rayburn thought all of his problems were the mundane ones of an Ohio farm boy in his last year in high school. Then his doppelgänger appeared, tempted him with a device that let him travel across worlds, and stole his life from him. John soon finds himself caroming through universes, unable to return home—the device is broken. John settles in a new universe to unravel its secrets and fix it.Meanwhile, his doppelgänger tries to exploit the commercial technology he’s stolen from other Earths: the Rubik’s Cube! John’s attempts to lie low in his new universe backfire when he inadvertently introduces pinball. It becomes a huge success. Both actions draw the notice of other, more dangerous travelers, who are exploiting worlds for ominous purposes. Fast-paced and exciting, this is SF adventure at its best from a rising star.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B002LA0AXY
Publisher: Tor Books
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
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shadrachanki
shadrachanki rated it
2.0 The Walls of the Universe
While the story is well written and the premise is an interesting one, I had real difficulty relating with the protagonists, as I found a number of their decisions and actions to be rather abhorrent. I can appreciate the literary skill of the author, but I don't know that I will read anything else b...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it
3.0 The Walls of the Universe
When John Rayburn meets his twin he is offered a chance to swap places and explore the universe. The tangled ways his life unfolds gets more complicated when the folks who made the device he's using start chasing him. He has to stay alive long enough to stop possible plans to destroy worlds. I en...
Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud
Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud rated it
3.0
Rating: 3.75* of fiveThe Book Description: John Rayburn thought all of his problems were the mundane ones of an Ohio farm boy in his last year in high school. Then his doppelgänger appeared, tempted him with a device that let him travel across worlds, and stole his life from him. John soon finds him...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it
4.0 The Walls of the Universe
When John Rayburn meets his twin he is offered a chance to swap places and explore the universe. The tangled ways his life unfolds gets more complicated when the folks who made the device he's using start chasing him. He has to stay alive long enough to stop possible plans to destroy worlds.I enjoye...
Dantastic Book Reviews
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4.0
What if your double from a parallel universe showed up on your doorstep one day? What if said double turned out to be an asshole of epic proportions who shunted you into another universe while he usurped your life?That's the problem John Rayburn is facing in The Walls of the Universe. His double, ...
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