The Disturbance: Hard Science Fiction Paperback – April 20, 2022

Name: The Disturbance: Hard Science Fiction Paperback – April 20, 2022
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Rating: 4.1 (1700 reviews)
Author: Brandon Q. Morris

by Brandon Q. Morris

Thriller Science Fiction

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4.1 stars from 1,700 reviews. Top 83% of Thriller books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love hard science fiction that treats physics and astronomy as central to the plot, not window dressing.
You're fascinated by what happens when scientific discovery reveals truths that change everything about how we understand reality.
You appreciate stories where the protagonist's obsession with solving a problem becomes the catalyst for something far larger and more troubling.

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You prefer character-driven narratives over technical detail and scientific problem-solving as the engine of the story.
You want lighter, more optimistic visions of space exploration rather than stories built around cosmic horror or unsettling discoveries.
You're looking for fast-paced action. This is a slower-burn mystery that privileges scientific investigation over plot momentum.

About this book

Four astronauts aboard Shepherd-1 venture deeper into space than anyone before them. Their mission uses the sun as a gravitational lens to align a fleet of probes, allowing them to observe the moment of the Big Bang. For astronomer Christine, the mission represents a lifelong dream. However, her initial observations are obscured by a veil-like phenomenon that blocks clear data. She works intensively to remove this obstruction. When she finally succeeds in lifting the veil, she discovers something that should have remained hidden. This is hard science fiction.

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Currently 4.1★ from 1,700 reviews

Gaining approximately 35 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.1.

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