Description
"Most intriguing and different sci-fi book I've ever read." Reader Review
High-stakes near-future science fiction doesn't get more mind-bending than a planet-wide body
swap, as an astrophysicist father races through London to find his family
One star goes supernova. Millions wake up in the wrong bodies.
Astrophysicist Geoff Arnold opens his eyes to a face he doesn't recognize and a world that no longer makes sense. Overnight, a blast from Betelgeuse has scrambled humanity: minds in strangers, minds in animals, families scattered, the rules of identity and law rewritten on the fly.
Geoff wants one thing: to find his wife and children, yet every street, hospital, and government office is another lesson in what it means to be a person when nothing familiar remains.
Scientists race to explain the upheaval. Politicians improvise policies. Black-market clinics whisper about a "solution" that only copies who you are. As protests flare and heartbreaking choices multiply, Geoff must navigate a planet learning-sometimes tenderly, sometimes brutally-how to live with new bodies, new rights, and the oldest moral questions suddenly made urgent.
If he fails, he could lose his family forever. If the world fails, compassion might be the first casualty.
Supernova, book one of the Mindslip Universe, delivers humane, thought-provoking science fiction with page-turning momentum and unforgettable moments of empathy. Perfect for readers who love unique, original concepts that linger long after the last page.
Publisher's note: Supernova was previously published as Mindslip.
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Praise for Supernova:
"Ground-breaking brilliance"
"This one will make you think!"
"Amazing. Clever. GENIUS!"
"An unusual and interesting take on bodyswitching tales... read in one sitting... couldn't put it down."
"Unique... captivating, emotionally engaging... it will stay with me for a long time."
"It is a real page turner and would make an excellent movie or mini-series."
"Mind-bending plot"
"This is a novel that you will never forget."
"Most intriguing and different sci-fi book I've ever read."
"This was the weirdest book I have ever read... Devoured it... in one sitting."
"A brilliant, original concept, flawlessly executed."
"Kept me thinking long after I finished."
"Utterly original and compelling-read it straight through."
"A unique idea handled with intelligence and heart."
"I finished and immediately wanted to talk about it."
About the Author
He has spent the last forty years living on the side of Loch Ness. Today he writes science fiction - MINDSLIP, HEAT, THE VISITOR, THE DOOR, MOONSCAPE, MOONSTRUCK, TRAPPIST-1, FEDERATION, FEDERATION & EARTH and HIDDEN FEDERATION. THE SPOLDING CONUNDRUM, CYBERNETIC TYRANT, DEEP SPACE VISITOR, PRISTINE EARTH, SINISTER PLANET, KEPLER is the latest work in progress. He has also written non fiction - LOCH NESS, NESSIE & ME, the definitive Loch Ness book; SCOTLAND'S BLOODY HISTORY, a lighthearted and bloody look at the chronology of Scotland's history; RADUCANU'S FAIRY TALE IN NEW YORK about the British tennis sensation.
Biography: Tony is now retired from his career in tourism, but is still considered to be one of the foremost authorities on the mystery at Loch Ness. He conceived designed, created and co-founded the Official Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Centre; was administrative coordinator of Operation Deepscan during 1986/7; created the Macbeth Experience multi-media exhibition in Perthshire, became Bursar of Fort Augustus Abbey on Loch Ness where he designed and wrote the highly acclaimed Fort Augustus Abbey Heritage Centre and also the Loch Ness Story Diorama; invented the award-winning board game, Nessie Hunt; scripted the Polygram video Loch Ness Monster Story; wrote Mysterious Monsters of Loch Ness, and Loch Ness The Monster, the latter being reprinted on eight occasions. His Loch Ness, Nessie and Me book, containing over 300 pages and more than 200 photographs and illustrations, is considered essential reading for anyone interested in the truth about Loch Ness. It has also been described as the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject.
The last paragraph should give you confidence that Tony can tell a good story!
Although born and brought up in England, he is descended from King Robert the Bruce. His mixed heritage has resulted in him being a rather strange combination of Tottenham Hotspur and Scotland supporter. Neither team seem to ever win anything! Although, perhaps, this year? As this last sentence demonstrates, he is also a great optimist!
Tony has a background in sales and industry holding down management posts with Loyds, Top Rank, Granada, Wella and Lentheric Morny (BAC). These posts were in Manchester and the south of England. He moved to Drumnadrochit in 1978 to follow up several years' interest in Loch Ness. In 1980 it was his idea to set up the Loch Ness Exhibition and he went on to have a very successful career designing visitor centres, exhibitions and multi-media presentations.
He now writes science fiction full time and if the reviews are to be believed, he is very good at it. His style is similar to that of John Wyndham and Arthur C Clarke, but some reviewers say his work is similar to Asimov, Heinlein and Bradbury too.
Book Information
ISBN 9781036710583
Author Tony Harmsworth
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Vinci Books
Publisher Vinci Books
Series Mindslip Universe
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 22mm
