The Walls of the Universe

by Paul Melko

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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 doppelganger 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, and, when the device breaks, unable to return home. John settles in a new universe to unravel the machine's secrets and fix it. Meanwhile, his doppelganger 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 travellers, who are exploiting worlds for ominous purposes. Fast-paced and exciting, this is SF adventure at its best from a rising star.
  • ISBN10 0765359650
  • ISBN13 9780765359650
  • Publish Date 22 May 2012 (first published 3 February 2009)
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 14 March 2014
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Tor Books
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 384
  • Language English