Book description
Proxima: A Mind-Stretching Journey to the Cosmic End
Stephen Baxter doesn't just write science fiction-he conducts symphonies of stellar evolution and cosmic time. In "Proxima," he dares to imagine not one but two impossible futures, separated by eons of universal decay.
The engineering precision in Baxter's background shines through every page. This isn't soft speculation-it's hard science fiction that makes you feel the crushing weight of astronomical time. We're talking about a universe so ancient that stars have died out, leaving only corpses to illuminate a galaxy-spanning consciousness that thinks in geological slow motion.
But Baxter's genius lies in the contrast. While that distant mind contemplates its dying cosmos, he drops us into the intimate struggle of human colonists orbiting Proxima Centauri in the 27th century. The juxtaposition is breathtaking-cosmic horror meets human determination.
What emerges is something profoundly unsettling and beautiful. Baxter forces us to confront our own cosmic insignificance while celebrating the stubborn persistence of consciousness itself. Whether it's the galactic intelligence remembering brighter days or human settlers adapting to an alien world, the story pulses with existential tension.
This is Baxter at his most ambitious-using the full toolkit of physics and imagination to explore what it means to be conscious in an indifferent universe. The result isn't just thought-provoking; it's soul-shaking.
"Proxima" demands your attention and rewards it with visions of time's ultimate victory-and humanity's refusal to surrender.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience