In the year 2015, astronaut Reid Malenfant is captivated by a mysterious, glowing construct orbiting Earth above Africa. His investigative mission takes a catastrophic turn when the sky itself dramatically tears open, unleashing bizarre living creatures onto the planet below. More devastatingly, the rift snatches innocent bystanders, including his wife, Emma, into its depths. What was once a professional inquiry morphs into an urgent, deeply personal quest. Desperate to uncover the fate of Emma and understand the profound cosmic anomaly, Malenfant is propelled into an adventure that defies all known science. His journey will take him to the very fount of human development, exploring humanity’s origins both on Earth and far beyond, challenging the limits of his understanding and pushing him to confront the awe-inspiring, terrifying secrets of the universe.
Critical Reception
"Praised for its dazzling scientific speculation and cosmic scope, 'Manifold: Origin' is celebrated as a testament to Stephen Baxter's mastery of awe-inspiring, conceptual science fiction."