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Calculating God

Calculating God

Science FictionSpace Opera
Pages
338
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

An alien shuttle lands in Toronto, and its six-legged occupant requests to be taken to a paleontologist. It's revealed that Earth and two alien home planets have experienced the same five cataclysmic events, leading the aliens to believe in a divine creator. This discovery sparks a fast-paced, morally, and intellectually challenging science fiction story that questions the nature of God and universal existence. As a supernova threatens all three worlds, the ultimate question arises: will God intervene, or is this the sixth cataclysm?

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingIntellectualAdventurous
First ContactQuest

Genres

Science Fiction Space Opera

About the author

R
Robert J. Sawyer

Robert J. Sawyer is a science fiction writer whose work often explores big ideas. You might know him from his interviews with other science fiction authors in Speaking of the Fantastic III. He's a great voice for discovering new and interesting reads.

Characters

All characters in Calculating God

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book belong to a series or is it a standalone story?

    This novel is a standalone work and does not require reading any other books to understand the plot or conclusion.

  • Has this book received any major literary recognition?

    The novel was a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2001 and also received a nomination for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award that same year.