{"title":"Robert Charles Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Charles Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts thought-provoking narratives that merge speculative science fiction with profound reflections on faith and existence. His works often explore the boundaries of human understanding, weaving intricate plots that challenge perceptions of reality and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect immersive stories that balance thrilling cosmic concepts with intimate character journeys. Whether delving into the mysteries of the universe or the depths of spirituality, Wilson's writing invites contemplation and wonder beyond the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"owning-the-unknown-by-robert-charles-wilson-9781634312424","title":"Owning the Unknown","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough humankind today can peer far deeper into the universe than ever before, we still find ourselves surrounded by the unknown and perhaps the unknowable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll great science fiction has used the human imagination to explore that realm beyond the known, just as theistic religions have done since long before the genre existed. 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They all flared into brilliance at once, then disappeared, replaced by a flat, empty black barrier. He and his best friends, Jason and Diane Lawton, had seen what became known as the Big Blackout. It would shape their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect is worldwide. The sun is now a featureless disk—a heat source, rather than an astronomical object. The moon is gone, but tides remain. Not only have the world's artificial satellites fallen out of orbit, their recovered remains are pitted and aged, as though they'd been in space far longer than their known lifespans. As Tyler, Jason, and Diane grow up, space probes reveal a bizarre truth: The barrier is artificial, generated by huge alien artefacts. Time is passing faster outside the barrier than inside—more than a hundred million years per day on Earth. At this rate, the death throes of the sun are only about forty years in our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJason, now a promising young scientist, devotes his life to working against this slow-moving apocalypse. Diane throws herself into hedonism, marrying a sinister cult leader who's forged a new religion out of the fears of the masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEarth sends terraforming machines to Mars to let the onrush of time do its work, turning the planet green. Next, they send humans... and immediately get back an emissary with thousands of years of stories to tell about the settling of Mars. Then Earth's probes reveal that an identical barrier has appeared around Mars. Jason, desperate, seeds near space with self-replicating machines that will scatter copies of themselves outward from the sun—and report back on what they find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLife on Earth is about to get much, much stranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643223916780,"sku":"9781250237514","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/029457bd817158b2cc76e8538be40131.jpg?v=1779168644"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/robert-charles-wilson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}