Final Theory Audiobook by Mark Alpert, Adam Grupper

Final Theory

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IN A BLAZING FICTION DEBUT, MARK ALPERT TAKES PHYSICS OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND INTO THE HIGH-STAKES REALM OF ACTION, DANGER, AND A PLOT THAT COULD DOOM THE WORLD. . . .

An elderly physicist, one of Einstein’s last living colleagues, is brutally tortured, then left to die, when he refuses to reveal what he knows about a long-hidden secret—the solution to Einstein’s proposed Unified Field Theory.

As his life ebbs, he whispers a mysterious string of numbers to Columbia professor David Swift. Torn between excitement and disbelief that such a momentous discovery could have remained a secret for all these years, David has no time for thought. Already, both a lethal Russian assassin and the FBI are hot on his trail. His one hope is to team up with his former girlfriend Monique Reynolds, a brilliant Princeton scientist, in a desperate race to uncover the shocking truth before they are both silenced . . . forever.

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How did you come to write this book?

Mark Alpert

While editing a magazine story about Albert Einstein, I became interested in his long, futile search for a unified field theory, a single set of equations that could explain all the forces of nature. I began to wonder what would've happened if he'd actually discovered the equations. Einstein's theory of relativity led to the development of the atom bomb; could a unified theory pave the way for even more terrible weapons? If so, Einstein might've decided to keep the theory secret. This scenario was the inspiration for "Final Theory."

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"Wow! Einstein would have loved this book. It's a great thriller, it has a sure feel for politics, and the science is both fun and solid. He always dreamed that he would discover a unified theory that explained all of nature's forces. Now this book makes the quest come alive."

-- Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Einstein

"Final Theory is a stupendous read! Real characters, real science, a deliciously explosive premise, and a breakneck plot combine to make this one of the finest science-based thrillers to appear in a long time. Final Theory rules. If I were Michael Crichton, I'd be packing my bags and heading for a quiet retirement in Tahiti..."

-- Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of Blasphemy

"A high-IQ doomsday thriller with clearly explicated and hauntingly beautiful scientific theories...[A] satisfying high-tech, high-stakes adventure."

-- Booklist (starred)

"A pure potboiler...Well-plotted, well-written...You'll love it."

-- Sharon Begley, Newsweek.com

"A physics-based version of the Da Vinci Code...The work of an expert with a pertinent skill".

-- Janet Maslin, The New York Times

"Final Theory has everything I love in a novel: heart-pounding tension, astonishing plot twists, and fascinating science. Mark Alpert manages to make physics more thrilling than I ever imagined!"

-- Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Garden

"An ingenious twist on Einstein's genius."

-- Thomas Greanias, New York Times bestselling author of Raising Atlantis

"Alpert has a rare gift for combining cutting-edge science with an unrelenting pace and edge-of-the-seat action. An impressive debut."

-- Kyle Mills, New York Times bestselling author of Rising Phoenix

"I have always been fascinated by the potential of science, the point where physics appears to defy its own laws and behave in uncertain ways. Thanks to this wonderful novel, I have reunited with an old passion and enjoyed a journey full of unexpected twists and drama."

-- Javier Sierra, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Supper

"The relentless action, including one giant twist and plenty of smaller ones, builds to a pulse-pounding conclusion."

-- Publishers Weekly

"A smoothly propulsive airplane read."

-- Entertainment Weekly

The physicist who knew too much

New Scientist, February 2, 2011

...issue 2798. Subscribe and save For similar stories, visit the Books and Art Topic Guide The Omega Theory, Mark Alpert's Einstein-exploiting thriller, is an entertaining but formulaic parable of the perils of having a theory of everything ...

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Savannah Morning News, April 5, 2009

...witness protection program. If you enjoy medical thrillers with lots of action, pick up this one - stat! 'Final Theory' by Mark Alpert As this first novel opens, a brilliant physicist uses his dying breaths to tell David Swift that Einstein ...

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