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Columbia University professor David Swift is called to the hospital to comfort his mentor, a physicist who’s been brutally attacked. With his last words, the dying man gives his former pupil a seemingly random string of numbers that could hold the key to Einstein’s last and greatest secret: Einheitliche Feldtheorie. The Theory of Everything. Einstein’s theory—a set of equations that could explain all the forces of nature—would have revolutionized our understanding of the universe. But Einstein never discovered it … or did he?
Within hours, David is arrested by the FBI and taken to a secret interrogation center. But the FBI isn’t the only faction pursuing Einstein’s long-hidden theory. A Russian mercenary wants David to talk, and he’ll do whatever it takes. On the run for his life, David teams up with an old girlfriend, a brilliant Princeton scientist, and frantically tries to piece together Einstein’s final theory to reveal its staggering consequences.We used E=mc2 to build the atom bomb …What could we do with the key to creation?
Seamlessly weaving science, history, and politics with an intriguing love story, Final Theory expertly combines fact with fiction in a heart-pounding, action-packed plot that will have you riveted until its explosive end.
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"A decent read but somewhat formulaic. I enjoyed it and tore through it in less time than it usually takes me to finish other books, so I think that's a good sign. The depictions of the government cracked me up, but I could see how that might turn some off. "
— Chris (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A deliciously explosive premise and a breakneck plot.”
— Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author -
“Wow! Einstein would have loved this book. It’s a great thriller, it has a sure feel for politics, and the science is both fun and solid. He always dreamed that he would discover a unified theory that explained all of nature’s forces. Now this book makes the quest come alive.”
— Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Einstein -
“Alpert has a rare gift for combining cutting-edge science with an unrelenting pace and edge-of-the-seat action. An impressive debut.”
— Kyle Mills, New York Times bestselling author of Rising Phoenix -
“A physics-based version of the Da Vinci Code…The work of an expert with a pertinent skill.”
— New York Times -
“The relentless action, including one giant twist and plenty of smaller ones, builds to a pulse-pounding conclusion.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A strikingly sweet-natured yet satisfyingly barbed high-tech, high-stakes adventure.”
— Booklist (starred review)
Final Theory Listener Reviews
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" This "thriller" moves slow in parts, but moves the plot forward in a compelling and interesting way. Somewhat of an implausible character twist adds to an entertaining denouement. "
— Jim, 2/20/2014 -
" It's a nice scientific thriller where the Macguffin is a theory by Einstein with the potential to be the Grand Unifying Theory. I liked it enough to read his second book The Omega Theory, where the Final Theory is used to create a weapon. I learned a lot about the theory that the universe is a giant computer program and we're all information caches. Now I feel bad about clearing my computer cache "
— Mysteryfan, 2/18/2014 -
" Unbelievable characters and action. Just fantasy. "
— James, 2/9/2014 -
" I wanted to like this science thriller, but there was no science and very little thriller. "
— Valerie, 2/8/2014 -
" This was a good beach read "
— Anna, 2/7/2014 -
" It was OK, an exciting read,but I thought the ending was kind of lame. "
— Tinker, 1/29/2014 -
" Great thriller and I liked the way he made physics interesting. "
— Jennifer, 1/15/2014 -
" David Swift, a Columbia professor, is given a string of numbers by his dying mentor and told to protect "IT" at all costs. He learns that this may be the key to Einstein's Unified Theory and it seems that any number of groups are willing to kill to get it. "
— Chuck, 11/8/2013 -
" A thriller that made physics interesting. "
— Cori, 11/7/2013 -
" Somewhat interesting plot involving physics and the pursuit of a unified theory, but the writing was cliche ridden and the dialogue too routine for my taste. "
— Jonathan, 9/27/2013 -
" A pretty good mystery, but too much detail about Einsteins's physics. I like science, but my eyes glazed over those parts. "
— Kitty, 8/3/2013 -
" Very much a Dan Brown-esque read. Very easy to get into and then highly predictable towards the end. Hence my reading pace slowed the further I got in! Not quite as slick as Dan Brown. Both made me feel a bit dirty tbh. "
— Incertae, 4/23/2013 -
" this was gripping and an intriguing concept. What if Einstein had found a theory of Everything that explained everything...what lengths would people go to in order to get this theory... fun read. "
— Jenny, 4/2/2013 -
" Final Theory attracted me because of the science connection, only to find the plot heaps implausibility on top of implausibility. Maybe that's what thrillers do nowadays, but it makes me feel put upon. Sorry, no recommendations "
— Kendall, 3/20/2013 -
" My first by this author. His first book too. I would read him again. Sometimes a little too technical, but suspensful till almost the end with a few curves in there. Of course, the good guy purvails and the bad guys get their just do. "
— Cindy, 1/29/2013 -
" Interesting plot and very believable, for a sci-fi. "
— Steve, 12/15/2011 -
" DaVinci Code wannabee only with physics. The hero spends his time fighting off everyone looking for Einstein's unifying theory. Predictable. "
— Anita, 10/27/2011 -
" I would rate this higher except there is a lot of swearing and violence in it. It was fast paced and interesting. The author did well in explaining many of the parts having to do with physics - which made me want to read more about physics and Einstein. "
— Patty, 10/6/2011 -
" Physics' answer to Dan Brown. An entertaining read. "
— David, 9/23/2011 -
" suspense in Crichton vein, pretty standard susp "
— Michelle, 4/1/2011 -
" Interesting read about some einstein theories. Good mix of science, suspense and some gore. "
— Stephen, 3/31/2011 -
" This book included lots of scientific stuff and theories in it. It's a book that keeps me entertained when I'm bored, or I would want to read. A book I would recommend!!! "
— Noah, 3/1/2011 -
" I'd rate it 3.5 if I could. It's not bad, but it has the feel of a first novel where he pushed a little too hard in parts. "
— Steve, 2/5/2011 -
" It was OK, an exciting read,but I thought the ending was kind of lame. "
— Tinker, 12/13/2010 -
" Descent plot, but it plods a bit for a supposed thriller. <br/> <br/>The main character is well-defined, but the other characters could have been anyone really. The book picked up at the end, thus earning a place on my shelf. "
— Larry, 9/24/2010 -
" it was nice..with a good plot.. but the da vinice code is way better<br/> "
— Angi, 9/22/2010 -
" It was okay. I didn't really like the characters, and his style of writing, was a little dull. good level of action though. "
— Benedicte, 7/17/2010
About Mark Alpert
Mark Alpert is a former editor at Scientific American and an internationally bestselling author of science-fiction thrillers. His first novel, Final Theory, was published in twenty-four languages, condensed in Reader’s Digest, and optioned for film. He specializes in writing thrillers that explain scientific advances such as gene editing, brain-computer interfaces, self-replicating machines, and cyborg insects.
About Adam Grupper
Adam Grupper, award-winning narrator, has garnered honors from AudioFile magazine, Publishers Weekly, iTunes, the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences, and the Audio Publishers Association. He has been in eleven Broadway productions, including the acclaimed revival of Fiddler on the Roof. His film and television credits include The Rebound, Homeland, Master of None, Music and Lyrics, Two Weeks Notice, Elementary, and Allegiance.