![]() Further investigation of the object reveals that it is a "cosmological-weapon" (called a Q-bomb by scientists) capable of destroying matter by engulfing it into a small 'pocket universe', which is then quickly destroyed in a Big Rip-like event. The novel's action switches stage frequently between the Earth of 2069, the 'jigsaw-planet' Mir 31 years after its creation, and various settlements on Mars.įirstborn opens with Bisesa Dutt waking up after 19 years of suspended animation, only to be informed of the fact that a 'bogey' has entered the Solar System. They take it upon themselves to ensure that the number of civilizations does not exceed this limit, and humanity is now in their sights. The Firstborn have calculated that to survive until the Big Rip, the Universe has sufficient energy to support only a limited number of civilizations. The series contains hints about the Firstborn, who, in the early days of the universe, developed as the first intelligent beings. It is the third book, billed as the conclusion of the A Time Odyssey series. Firstborn is a 2007 science fiction novel by British writers Arthur C. ![]()
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