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Duchamp Versus Einstein
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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.
File Under-Science Fiction: First Encounters | Dada | Manhattan Project | Endgame
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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.
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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