Final Theory: A Novel
 

Final Theory: A Novel

by Mark Alpert

A Spellbinding Thriller about a Science History
Professor on the Run for his Life and an Unpublished Einstein
Theory that Could Change the World

Debut novelist Mark Alpert brings one of the most explosive books of 2008, seamlessly weaving current issues of science, history, and politics with white-knuckle chases.
David Swift, a professor at Columbia University, is called... (read more)

Top tags: adventurecontemporary fictionphysicsscience fictionsuspense (all tags)

 

Member Reviews

  • She
    • Rated 4 stars

    What a fun book - a real page turner. Fast plot, interesting characters, good vs evil, and of course the lessons of physics and references to Einstein made the whole experience worthwhile. A one sitting novel!

    She wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Rebecca
    • Rated 0 stars

    Exciting book by a new author (and my cousin).

    Rebecca wrote this review Wednesday, September 3 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • bfeld
    • Rated 5 stars

    Loved it. A+ mental floss. I can't remember who recommended it to me, but thank you. Physics, murder, sexy smart women, a professor hero, explosions, fast cards, evil mad scientists disguised as pacifists, evil people, complex scientific theories that actually almost work, gratuitous almost sex, a really scary mean bad guy, and some hillbillies. What more could you want?

    bfeld wrote this review Monday, July 14 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Susan S
    • Rated 4 stars

    Loved the mixture of science and suspense. Very much want to recommend this as an alternate history--what if Einstein had discovered the unified field theory but realized what might happen if it fell into the wrong hands? The author does a nice job of giving the reader enough information about the characters so you care about what happens to them. The science is mixed in and obviously the author knows his stuff. Looking forward to his next book.

    Susan S wrote this review Monday, July 7 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Suzanne F
    • Rated 3 stars

    An entertaining thriller, with a science twist and an academic protatgonist - he's a professor of the history of science. He and a colleague (female, of course) have to track down a theory of Einstein's that had potential to bring ruin to the world if it got into the hands of evil people. It's far-fetched, but fun and suspenseful.

    Suzanne F wrote this review Tuesday, July 1 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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