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Bookshop Genres Matter of Time: "The future belongs to those who get there first" by Walker O'Brien
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  • Genre:SCIENCE
  • SubGenre:Physics / Atomic & Molecular
  • Language:English
  • Pages:298
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667865386

Matter of Time

"The future belongs to those who get there first"

by Walker O'Brien

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Overview
Newly minted Ph.D.'s from around the world vie for and win fellowships to study at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. The scientists there are in search of the Higgs boson, the so-call 'God Particle'. But one new candidate has a secret, and perhaps sinister agenda that could affect the world.
Description
Dan Freeland is among five new physics Ph.D.'s who win fellowships to spend a year at CERN's Larg Hadron Collider in Switzerland. their task is to help search for the Higgs boson, the so-called "God particle". While most scientists are in search of "The Higgs", one has a secret agenda. Backed by a sinister political group, this lone physicist intends to use the "Super Collider" to isolate a unique particle that may enable her to travel through time.
About the author
Walker O'Brien is a novelist and a screenwriter. Trained as a scientist and educator, he is now a businessman and film producer. He is the author of seventeen screenplays, including two films currently in development, and the hit independent film "The Hoax..." available on Amazon Prime Video. This book joins his list of twelve novels, so far. He lives in the American southwest with his wife and family.

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Jim 		A fine hard-science story Walker O’Brien hit the particle out of the park with this new high-tension story involving CERN and the Large Hadron Collider. The story moves along well to an exciting conclusion, with nice character development. Don’t hesitate to read this book! Read more
Peggy 		Matter of Time Matter of Time was a great read! Interesting topic and characters. Will really appeal to readers who like to think about the future of time travel. Highly recommended! Peggy Read more
Pamela 		Exciting, highly recommended! Dan Freeland. PhD, is selected for a fellowship at CERN and the large Hadron Collider. He is quickly drawn into a high stakes adventure with another fellow who is there to use the collider and CERN as a "time machine'. Fast paced, high adventure and higher stakes, this book is well executed and highly recommended.! Read more