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Manifold: Space is a 2000 hard-science-fiction novel by Stephen Baxter and the second book in his Manifold series. It uses the Fermi paradox, the question of why humanity has not clearly detected other technological civilizations, as a major problem for its future history. The novel expands that question into a large-scale narrative about space travel, extraterrestrial intelligence, and humanity's place in the universe.
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What is Manifold: Space about?
Manifold: Space is a 2000 hard-science-fiction novel by Stephen Baxter and the second book in his Manifold series. It uses the Fermi paradox, the question of why humanity has not clearly detected other technological civilizations, as a central problem.
What is the Fermi paradox in Manifold: Space?
The Fermi paradox asks why the universe appears quiet if intelligent technological life should be possible. In the novel, that question shapes humanity's future and its search for an explanation.
Is Manifold: Space the first book in its series?
No. It is the second book in Stephen Baxter's Manifold series. The series explores large-scale questions about humanity, space, and possible futures.
When was Manifold: Space published?
Manifold: Space was published in 2000. It is a hard-science-fiction novel, so its plot is strongly shaped by scientific and cosmological ideas.
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