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Space turned out to be deeper than anyone imagined.High above the windswept plains of Kazakhstan, three astronauts on board a Russian Soyuz capsule begin their reentry. A strange shimmer in the atmosphere, a blinding flash of light, and the capsule vanishes in a blink as though it never existed.On the ground, evidence points to a catastrophic failure, but a communications facility halfway around the world picks up a transmission that could be one of the astronauts. Tragedy averted, or merely delayed? A classified government project on the cutting edge of particle physics holds the clues, and with lives on the line, there is little time to waste.Daniel Rice is a government science investigator. Marie Kendrick is a NASA operations analyst. Together, they must track down the cause of the most bizarre event in the history of human spaceflight. They draw on scientific strengths as they plunge into the strange world of quantum physics, with impacts not only to the missing astronauts, but to the entire human race.If you liked the authenticity of The Martian, the page-turning pace of Da Vinci Code, and the inspirational world view of Arthur C. Clarke, you’ll love Quantum Space. A mind-bending journey from the ultra-small to the vast stage of the Milky Way.Acclaim for Quantum SpaceAwarded the indieBRAG Medallion for 2018“Dazzling tale of weird science” – Publisher’s Weekly“Quantum Space is well-crafted, fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat entertaining!” – Robin Praytor, author of the Dark Landing series. “If you are a fan of Ben Bova, David Brin or Greg Bear this is a book for you.” – BB&C“Highly enjoyable, highly recommended. Now if you will excuse me, I have two more Quantum novels to read and not a lot of time (speaking in relative terms)…” – Catcher“Quantum physics explained well with a great plot and characters. It is a great escape in times like these, cerebral with little sex and no violence!” – Jane Rubisch“Could not put it down. Very believable. Loved it and as a person who wanted to be an astrophysicist but did not have enough smarts, the real science was a joy.” – Amazon customer“Thought provoking, fast paced adventure into multi dimensions. I loved the physics explanations at the end of the book.” – DDC“Fast paced, excellent character development, full of suspense with climactic moments that were compelling along with a great resolution. Great storytelling! Just finished and I’m already starting your next book.” – Lyn Blair“Firmly rooted in real science, not the technological fantasy that passes for most of sci-fi these days. The story was well developed, good characters, great plot. My only complaint was that the novel read way too quick.” – Ian Adams“The protagonists have an almost poetic underpinning that had me rooting for their success. I enjoyed this book thoroughly.” – J. Kareski“Favorite book of the year.” – Karen“Astonishing story. Rooted in real science, yet goes far beyond in a believable way. Not enough superlatives in my language to favorably comment on this story. Isaac Asimov would have loved it.” – James F. Goughenour“This is probably one of the most entertaining and intellectually stimulating sci-fi stories that I’ve read in a very long time… and I read a LOT!” – Jason Blackford“Had a hard time putting this book down. Going to grab the second one right now!” – Karl“This book is a fascinating story about quantum physics, human curiosity, and a stretch into the currently unknown. A definite MUST READ for anyone with a curious mind about our universe.” – Paula Edwards“The story is great, the science is believable (because some of it’s really real) and it’s fun.” – kero937“This is the best hard science fiction book I’ve encountered since Sagan’s Contact!” – Mike Pluta

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⭐Loved the story–was fully absorbed–not by the characters, who were a bit one-dimensional–but by the star of the book, the quantum realm. I was intrigued and fascinated–I kept thinking, “So they’ve really done all this stuff? Incredible!” right up until the last few pages of the book when it hit me: it’s all a numbers game, a theory stacked atop a theory! It’s not hard science at all–but the book is written as if it was hard science. In one sense, though, it’s a compliment to the author, that he can write so convincingly about theory and make it seem like science fact–it is science-fiction, of course–a little fact, a lot of theory, and even more imaginative speculation. In the other sense, it is misleading–which kind of takes away from the fun–at least for me.But that’s the very trouble with science today: it seems to abhor a theory, or a vacuum of fact. Every theory ever postulated has become a “fact” even if it is still merely a theory. Old-time scientists had no trouble saying, “We don’t know, we are still awaiting evidence for whatever may be true.” Scientists today, sadly, have closed their minds around theory and made it fact in almost every endeavor–when it isn’t. Whether it’s evolution, climate change, or string theory, some of today’s crop of scientists have badly confused the theories with the demonstrable, provable-via-repeatable-experimentation facts. It seems like saying, “We don’t know, we are still looking,” isn’t fashionable any more–and I think it’s a shame. Closed minds rarely are open to opposing facts when they come, sadly–or facts which lead in new directions, either.I think the author nailed the Chinese system accurately. But I think he is rather idealistic about American/Western research and development systems that are generally based around raising money–which has its own particular set of problems. Each methodology is flawed and often leads to deception and exaggeration. Investors are sought to fund ideas that are exaggerated, sometimes even falsified, for the sake of convincing laymen to part with their money; colleges forcing professors to “publish” to gain the Holy Grail: tenure, etc.And, let’s all hope the government has as little to do with scientific breakthroughs as is conceivable! I recall with humor one older Senator from South Carolina stating on national television his working knowledge of computers thusly: (paraphrased) “Well, there are tubes, pipes, and wires over there that are connected to more wires and pipes where the signal is displayed over here on a tube in my office.” I almost fell out of my chair laughing! These are the people we want sitting in judgement of our tech? I think not. I’m sorry, but most of Congress strike me as buffoons who will prevaricate and equivocate about anything if they suspect it will get them personal funds or votes. IE, politicians. What else is new?One thing: I recall some dissent over the CERN finding of the Higgs boson. IIRC, agreement about that was far from unanimous on what it was and what it meant.On the possibility of a Creator…;) This was the supreme irony of the book, for me. Daniel states something on the order of, “When I find a creator’s signature I will be the first to expound upon it.” I couldn’t help wondering if he found it if he would be able to recognize it as such. Einstein seemed to think he had seen it. But Daniel seems harder to convince. The irony? While he disdains the idea of a Creator, the idea of a super-intelligent, very advanced, cyborg-flesh entity sitting in a pocket of 4th dimensional space 4,000 light years from Earth, and just waiting on humans to contact it so that it could magnanimously and generously lead humanity into the promised land–well, that sounds like the creation story, alright–only with a few names of the principal actors and galactic locations changed! Irony at its best!I gave the book four stars because I much enjoyed reading it, multitudinous theories included! I took off a star because the author waited until the end of the book to explain, grudgingly, it seemed to me, how much of the book was indeed theory. I note in particular the paragraph on string theory that started here: “Certainly, this is where the fiction starts, right? Wrong. String theory is tied to quantum physics…because these extra dimensions exist only down at the string level.” But that same paragraph on string theory ends, thusly: “…so there’s no evidence today [to support string theory.]” That’s a good example of this constant blurring of the lines between theory and fact that is so much a part of modern scientific thinking today–and to that end I’d call that sort of thing fiction, atm–a theory that is interesting but which remains unprovable empirically. I’d call it “science-fiction,” to be more accurate.

⭐For a read of fiction Phillips kept you guessing about what was real and what was made up. I thought of myself aware of what was going on in the scientific universe., but I had to stop and check once in awhile. Kudos to Mr. Phillips for making me look stuff up.

⭐Great introduction to quantum physics. So much information and could understand 1%. However really good writing and pace. Look forward to the next book. My favorite book this year.

⭐I’m no scientist or even close to it, but reading this book was like getting a lesson into it. Multiple dimensions, string theory, space travel. It kept me turning the pages. I can’t wait to start the next book.

⭐Loved the rock solid science base with an afterward that points out when the science end and the science fiction begins. The concept that travel to the stars, or even communication with other civilization has always bothered me. As one main character declares in the book “Light speed is too limiting”. Perhaps, just perhaps, string theory will give us a way around that in the decades to come. In any case, if you have heard of quarks and other sub-atomic particles but never quite wrapped you brain around them (not uncommon, given that we didn’t know they existed in the 70s – its all recent science), you will feel a lot more comfortable after reading this book. “Teaching science via a sci-fi book” – I love it.

⭐I thoroughly loved digesting this major scientific literary novel by Douglas Phillips, “Quantum Space”. This brilliant author knows his way around the newest advances made in our world in the science of Space travel and all that goes into the understanding of how our universe works – as far as man can understand it & a possible glimpse of “the beyond”. I highly recommend this wonderful novel, packed with highly-intelligent characters vividly imagined, but with realistic lives; hopes & dreams. This book is a serious page-turner that will keep you guessing til the end. Plus educate you along the way. A WINNER!

⭐Well paced with original plot line with just the right amount of real and possibly real science. Wonderful characters and excellent dialogue. Thanks for a great read!

⭐Lately my mind has been turning to quantum ____ (Fill in the blank.) This book was a great introduction into one aspect of quantum thinking. I certainly can’t understand the science of it, but I enjoy the fiction part. I also appreciate his explanation at the end of what part is science and what part is fiction. I like the characters. I like the plot. And I’m looking forward to the next book.

⭐This was a *great* ride. But on top of that, I learned a bit about quantum physics and string theory. I don’t have a PhD in physics, but I have three brothers who do. Now I can actually understand (a little of) what they do. As a SciFi reader for over 50 years, this yarn was one of the better ones. Thank you, Douglas Phillips!

⭐The science part was ok , but the way the story developed was not too great , didn’t really grab me , felt like the characters were not believable

⭐Reading this book is ,for me, akin to reading”RAMA” by the master for the first time, it makes me think that anything IS possible. Read this with a open mind.

⭐What’s not to like?A well paced story about missing astronauts, nefarious science experiments, and hyper capable aliens.Genuine page turner … and if you concentrate just a little you will learn some real science.

⭐Good characterisation and a believable cast. Relationships develop slowly and give a good background to the plot. Fun and entertaining

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