"The Big Bounce" by Walter S. Tevis is a story set in the middle of the 20th Century, which follows an unusual inventor named Farnsworth, who makes a ball that bounces using heat as energy bringing both excitement and disaster. Farnsworth and a friend soon discover the bouncing ball, which seemingly breaks the rules of physics by converting heat into motion, resulting in a powerful technological leap that could change the world. As the ball bounces higher and faster, its inventors see its amazing potential and its dark side. The story looks at how innovation, ambition, and unintended outcomes play out as the two friends race to control their invention before it destroys everything.
The Big Bounce
By Walter S. Tevis
An inventor's amazing creation turns into a nightmare when a bouncing ball threatens to bounce the world into chaos.
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2007-10-23
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About the AuthorWalter Stone Tevis Jr. was an American novelist and screenwriter. Three of his six novels were adapted into major films: The Hustler, The Color of Money and The Man Who Fell to Earth. A fourth, The Queen’s Gambit, was adapted into a miniseries with the same title and shown on Netflix in 2020. His books have been translated into at least 18 languages.
Walter Stone Tevis Jr. was an American novelist and screenwriter. Three of his six novels were adapted into major films: The Hustler, The Color of Money and The Man Who Fell to Earth. A fourth, The Queen’s Gambit, was adapted into a miniseries with the same title and shown on Netflix in 2020. His books have been translated into at least 18 languages.
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