About This Book
Explaining the science behind science fiction and fantasy—from the probable to the impossible From teleportation and space elevators to alien contact and interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant and innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas-...
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Reading Time Estimates
9h 59m
slow reader
180 WPM
7h 11m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 8m
fast reader
350 WPM
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7 h 11 min
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Audiobook (1.5x)
7 h 59 min
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