Duchamp Versus Einstein

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Duchamp Versus Einstein by Etan Ilfeld and Christopher Hinz blends science fiction and fantasy as it imagines an alternate reality where two historical figures, artist Marcel Duchamp and scientist Albert Einstein, embark on a mind-bending adventure. Their journey traverses a universe where scientific theories and artistic creativity collide, leading to thought-provoking encounters and challenges. This unique narrative explores themes of innovation, perception, and the boundaries of human understanding.
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Duchamp Versus Einstein

An alien time-traveler ensnared in Earth's 20th century plots her escape by changing humanity's fate, and not for the better. But her strange encounters with Marcel Duchamp and Albert Einstein take an unexpected turn when she realizes she's pregnant.

An engrossing science fiction novelette spanning some of the most monumental events of the 20th century, and bringing together two of the most transformative figures of the era in art and science for a contest that could reshape history.

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An engrossing science fiction novelette spanning some of the most monumental events of the 20th century, and bringing together two of the most transformative figures of the era in art and science for a contest that could reshape history.

"Deeply engaging, and cleverly weaves history and chess into a thought provoking tale!" - New York Times bestseller Wesley Chu

"A luminous game of chess between art and science that is played across the page with lethal precision." - John W. Campbell Award-winning Lavie Tidhar

Inspired by Marcel Duchamp's archived letters, Duchamp Versus Einstein is a science fiction novelette spanning some of the most monumental events of the 20th century, and bringing together two of the most transformative figures of the era in art and science for a surreal chess match that could reshape history.

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Duchamp Versus Einstein by Etan Ilfeld and Christopher Hinz is praised for its masterful fusion of art, science, and chess, skilfully integrating 20th-century historical elements with contemporary human themes. The book is described as a luminous and precise chess game between art and science, engaging readers through its clever weaving of history and chess into a compelling and thought-provoking narrative.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857668349

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Angry Robot

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 106.0mm

Height: 175.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 100

About the Author

CHRISTOPHER HINZ is the author of five science fiction books. Liege-Killer won the Compton Crook Award for best first novel and was nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer. He has written screenplays and a graphic novel, scripted comics for DC and Marvel, and has worked as a newspaper reporter and technical administrator of a small TV station. ETAN ILFELD is the author of Beyond Contemporary Art and holds a physics degree from Stanford University. He is a US chess master and the inventor of Diving Chess where each player can think for as long as they can hold their breath. Ilfeld is the founder of Tenderpixel gallery, Tenderbooks, Repeater Books, and the managing director of Watkins Books and the Mind Sports Olympiad.

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