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The Momentum Wars

Brian Dale Babiak MD

In a Detroit drained of all luck, six broken probability thieves must steal chance itself back from a man who wants to eliminate uncertainty forever. Detroit, 2087. Nothing unexpected ever happens. Every coin lands exactly as physics predicts. Three million people living without the possibility of surprise. Zephyr Calculus used to be the best Momentum Raider alive—a thief who could steal fortune from lightning strikes. Now she’s down to her last 47 kilolucks, barely enough to find her keys in the dark. When she learns Kairos Infinitum has drained seventeen cities to build his “Singularity”—a world without random tragedy, but also without joy—Zephyr assembles one last crew: Casino BlackjackEcho ParadoxVertexNix FibonacciFlux MeridianTogether, they’ll break into the Inverse Tower—a building made of crystallized misfortune that only exists when you’re not looking at it. They’ll confront lawyers who win cases before they’re filed. They’ll navigate floors that exist only on days that never happened. And they’ll face the terrible question: Is a world without random tragedy worth living in if it’s also a world without unexpected joy? Ocean’s Eleven meets Cloud Atlas. Perfect for fans of Ted Chiang and N.K. Jemisin. Duration - 4h 45m. Author - Brian Dale Babiak MD. Narrator - Luke Welland. Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Brian Dale Babiak MD ©.

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United States

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In a Detroit drained of all luck, six broken probability thieves must steal chance itself back from a man who wants to eliminate uncertainty forever. Detroit, 2087. Nothing unexpected ever happens. Every coin lands exactly as physics predicts. Three million people living without the possibility of surprise. Zephyr Calculus used to be the best Momentum Raider alive—a thief who could steal fortune from lightning strikes. Now she’s down to her last 47 kilolucks, barely enough to find her keys in the dark. When she learns Kairos Infinitum has drained seventeen cities to build his “Singularity”—a world without random tragedy, but also without joy—Zephyr assembles one last crew: Casino BlackjackEcho ParadoxVertexNix FibonacciFlux MeridianTogether, they’ll break into the Inverse Tower—a building made of crystallized misfortune that only exists when you’re not looking at it. They’ll confront lawyers who win cases before they’re filed. They’ll navigate floors that exist only on days that never happened. And they’ll face the terrible question: Is a world without random tragedy worth living in if it’s also a world without unexpected joy? Ocean’s Eleven meets Cloud Atlas. Perfect for fans of Ted Chiang and N.K. Jemisin. Duration - 4h 45m. Author - Brian Dale Babiak MD. Narrator - Luke Welland. Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Brian Dale Babiak MD ©.

Language:

English


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