About the book
Hailed as “one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced” (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas....
On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered—hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But this newfound freedom has consequences....
As humanity discovers the real nature of the universe, a terrifying truth comes to light. We all have countless pasts converging in this present—and our future is terrifyingly finite. There are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and now we are vulnerable to their plans for us....
It’s time to fight back and take control.
Editions of Ultima
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780451467720
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451467737
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698142961
Read an Excerpt
Hailed as “one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced” (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas....
On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered—hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But this newfound freedom has consequences....
As humanity discovers the real nature of the universe, a terrifying truth comes to light. We all have countless pasts converging in this present—and our future is terrifyingly finite. There are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and now we are vulnerable to their plans for us....
It’s time to fight back and take control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ultima about?
Hailed as “one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced” (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas....
On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered—hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But this newfound freedom has consequences....
As humanity discovers the real nature of the universe, a terrifying truth comes to light. We all have countless pasts converging in this present—and our future is terrifyingly finite. There are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and now we are vulnerable to their plans for us....
It’s time to fight back and take control.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ultima?
Fiction > Science fiction > Hard science fiction
Where can I read a sample of Ultima?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780451467720
Is Ultima part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A Proxima Novel
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ultima?
Stephen Baxter
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ultima is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780451467720) and paperback(ISBN 9780451467737) and ebook(ISBN 9780698142961)
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