The Light of Other Days
- 316
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Light of Other Days is a 2000 science fiction novel written by Stephen Baxter based on a synopsis by Arthur C. Clarke, which explores the development of wormhole technology to the point where information can be passed instantaneously between points in the spacetime continuum.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 56 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 27% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.0 | 6 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 50 | 89% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“The book is based on a novel concept where a rich, egoistic billionaire invents technology to stabilize wormholes for communications. As a side effect, they discover that the cam can also look into the past. All this while, death and doom for all of humanity…”
“Flipping between 3 stars and 4 stars because although it was an enjoyable read, the ending was rushed. Towards the end it seemed as though the authors just wanted to throw in some crazy (but cool) scientific and anthropological theories with no thought as to…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Light of Other Days?
It has 316 pages — shorter than 78% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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