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Definitely Maybe

Boris Strugatsky;Arkady Strugatsky (1978)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.84

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Scientist

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

Originally written in 1974, Definitely Maybe is here presented in its first ever unexpurgated edition. Its protagonist, Dmitry Alekseyevich Malyanov is an astrophysicist; just as he begins to realise that he is on the verge of a revolutionary discovery worthy of a Nobel Prize, his life becomes plagued by strange events. Malyanov suspects that his discovery is in the way of someone (or something) intent on preventing the completion of his work. An explanation is proposed by Malyanov's friend: the force is the Universe's adverse reaction to mankind's scientific pursuit.

Tags

Philosophical FictionScience FictionSoviet Sci-FiMetaphysical Thriller