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Redshift Blueshift: The Pendulum of Time
Redshift Blueshift: The Pendulum of Time
Redshift Blueshift: The Pendulum of Time
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Redshift Blueshift: The Pendulum of Time

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The first aliens to arrive on planet Earth were the Dorts. They were amoebalike and frighteningly large, but they did favor us with the Theory of Transformationa brilliant advance over prior attempts by theoretical and particle physicists to create the ultimate, Unified Theory of Everything; but like all great theories, even theirs had limitations.

Centuries after the first Dorts arrived, Laura Shane was born. She reinterpreted the Dort Theory by giving it the finishing touch of her genius. It led to the faster than light removal of miles-deep, cone-shaped plugs from planet Earth. The latest and largest such Cone carried a crew of thousands. It was named the Great Cone of Transformation.

Through his 3T Corporation, Ned Keller directed the creation of Cones. Despite Lauras unease about her first voyage into space, she and Ned went together on the Great Cones maiden mission.

Two weeks later they were light years from home when Neds boss, Jack Lewis, arrived to inform them of an event on Earth with implications for their mission. Unfortunately his concern did not include awareness of what those implications might be; but they were already in peril. It was sabotagethe first in a series of calamities.

Before the final calamity began to close in on them (the Big Rip, set to destroy the entire local multiverse) and before Jacks recent arrival, it was still teatime on the Great Cone. Laura and Ned were having a pleasant morning beside her pool. The story begins there, with our attractive young genius sipping tea and deep in thought about her bewildering circumstances and the unchanged perception of all the things around her. Ned was reading comfortably in a nearby lounge chair.

Now and then hed look up to speak of love, while shamelessly admiring her long and lovely legs.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 28, 2010
ISBN9781425170585
Redshift Blueshift: The Pendulum of Time
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Leslie Peterson

Leslie Peterson (AKA C. Leslie Peterson or "Les") lives in Bloomington Minnesota. He may be reached at 1leslie@comcast.net (or leslie@impella.net) where you may comment, ask questions about the book, or request a signed copy. The author received his undergraduate degree from the U of Minnesota and his master’s (MSW) from the U of Utah. There were many and varied professional activities during his years in the social work field. He enjoys reading popular works on particle physics and cosmology, and most forms of adventure and science fiction. He likes to travel, and delights in visits with his daughters and grandchildren. "REDSHIFT BLUESHIFT: The Pendulum of Time" is a science fiction novel.

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