The astounding new novel from the master of science fictionPresident Barack Obama’s summer reading choiceWhat would happen if the world were ending?When a catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb it triggers a feverish race against the inevitable. An ambitious plan is devised to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere. But unforeseen dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers until only a handful of survivors remain…Five thousand years later their progeny - seven distinct races now three billion strong - embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth.A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision Neal Stephenson combines science philosophy technology psychology and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is at once extraordinary and eerily recognizable. He explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring engrossing and altogether brilliant.Stephenson's literary prowess shines through in this top-tier science fiction novel. His best work yet SEVENEVES is a testament to his imaginative vision and extraordinary storytelling.For fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky (The Tiger and the Wolf) Cixin Liu (Of Ants and Dinosaurs) Dan Simmons (The Terror) Peter F. Hamilton (Exodus) and Andy Weir (Artemis).