Seveneves
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Seveneves is a breathtaking and thought-provoking science fiction epic that explores humanity's struggle for survival in the face of annihilation. A catastrophic event threatens to render Earth uninhabitable, so nations band together to devise a grand plan to ensure humanity's survival in outer space. But human nature and unforeseen dangers threaten the mission, leaving only a handful of survivors to continue humanity's legacy. Fast forward five thousand years, and the progeny of these survivors - seven distinct races now three billion strong - embark on an audacious journey to return to Earth and uncover a world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time. Stephenson skillfully weaves together science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature into a magnificent work of speculative fiction that is both extraordinary and eerily recognizable. Seveneves is a daring and engrossing journey that explores some of the biggest ideas and perplexing challenges of humanity in a brilliant and unforgettable saga.