{"product_id":"vortex-9781250255785","title":"Vortex","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVortex by Robert Charles Wilson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVortex\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Turk Findley, the protagonist introduced in \u003ci\u003eAxis\u003c\/i\u003e, who is transported ten thousand years into the future by the mysterious entities called \"the Hypotheticals.\" In this future humanity exists on a chain of planets connected by Hypothetical gateways; but Earth itself is a dying world, effectively quarantined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurk and his young friend Isaac Dvali are taken up by a community of fanatics who use them to enable a passage to the dying Earth, where they believe a prophecy of human\/Hypothetical contact will be fulfilled. The prophecy is only partly true, however, and Turk must unravel the truth about the nature and purpose of the Hypotheticals before they carry him on a journey through warped time to the end of the universe itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVortex\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling and complex science fiction novel from Hugo Award-winning author Robert Charles Wilson, continuing the story from the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSpin\u003c\/i\u003e series. This paperback edition features Wilson's signature blend of hard science fiction concepts with compelling character-driven narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Robert Charles Wilson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in California, Robert Charles Wilson grew up in Canada. He is the author of many acclaimed SF novels including \u003ci\u003eDarwinia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlind Lake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJulian Comstock\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Hugo Award-winning \u003ci\u003eSpin\u003c\/i\u003e. His work combines rigorous scientific speculation with deeply human stories, making complex concepts accessible to readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird book in the critically acclaimed Spin series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHugo Award-winning author Robert Charles Wilson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard science fiction exploring time travel and alien contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Tor Books in February 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback format for easy reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures protagonist Turk Findley from \u003ci\u003eAxis\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680851267858,"sku":"9781250255785","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_57746678-bb88-43a4-8aa0-943accf34d42.jpg?v=1733944026","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/vortex-9781250255785","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}