Eon

Interesting Facts

• The book begins with an asteroid called 'The Stone' appearing in Earth's orbit, which is hollow and much larger inside than outside, raising many questions among scientists.
• Inside 'The Stone,' a city is discovered, seemingly belonging to a vanished civilization, containing a library with vast amounts of information, including the future history of Earth.
• One of the central themes of the book is the exploration of parallel universes and timelines, making it one of the first science fiction books to deeply explore this concept.
• The book raises questions about nuclear war and its consequences, as in one of the timelines, Earth has experienced a catastrophic nuclear war.
• The characters in the book face moral and ethical dilemmas related to the use of technologies found inside 'The Stone,' reflecting contemporary society's concerns about technological progress.