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Calculating God is the new nearfuture SF thriller from the popular and awardwinning Robert J. Sawyer.An alien shuttle craft lands outside the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. A sixlegged, twoarmed alien emerges, who says, in perfect English, 'Take me to a paleontologist.'It seems that Earth, and the alien's home planet, and the home planet of another alien species traveling on the alien mother ship, all experienced the same five cataclysmic events at about the same time (one example of these 'cataclysmic events' would be the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs). Both alien races believe this proves the existence of God: i.e. he's obviously been playing with the evolution of life on each of these planets.From this provocative launch point, Sawyer tells a fastpaced, and morally and intellectually challenging, SF story that just grows larger and larger in scope. The evidence of God's universal existence is not universally well received on Earth, nor even immediately believed. And it reveals nothing of God's nature. In fact. it poses more questions than it answers.When a supernova explodes out in the galaxy but close enough to wipe out life on all three homeworlds, the big question is, Will God intervene or is this the sixth cataclysm:?Calculating God is SF on the grand scale.Calculating God is a 2001 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel.
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- Q: What is the main premise of 'Calculating God'? A: 'Calculating God' follows a near-future scenario where an alien from a distant planet visits Earth, claiming that both their planet and Earth have experienced identical cataclysmic events. The story explores the implications of these events on the existence of God and the nature of life across different planets.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Calculating God'? A: The author of 'Calculating God' is Robert J. Sawyer, a well-known and award-winning science fiction writer.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Calculating God'? A: 'Calculating God' contains 336 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Calculating God'? A: 'Calculating God' was published on March 3, 2009.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Calculating God' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Calculating God' part of a series? A: 'Calculating God' is a standalone novel and is not part of a series.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Calculating God'? A: 'Calculating God' explores themes such as the existence of God, evolution, morality, and the intersection of science and religion.
- Q: Is 'Calculating God' suitable for young adults? A: 'Calculating God' is primarily targeted towards adult readers, but it may also appeal to young adult readers interested in science fiction.
- Q: What awards has 'Calculating God' been nominated for? A: 'Calculating God' was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2001.
- Q: Can you provide a brief summary of the plot of 'Calculating God'? A: 'Calculating God' begins with an alien landing in Toronto, seeking a paleontologist to discuss their shared history of cataclysmic events that suggest a divine influence on evolution. The narrative unfolds as the characters grapple with the implications of these events and the possibility of an impending disaster.