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Eon is a 1985 hard science fiction novel written by Greg Bear. The story centers on humanity's discovery of the Stone, a massive, seemingly abandoned asteroid that enters the solar system. Explorers find that the asteroid has been hollowed out to contain seven vast chambers, including the futuristic City of Axis. The narrative explores complex themes of orbital mechanics, alternate histories, and a far-future human civilization that diverged technologically.
It is intended for readers interested in detailed, physics-based science fiction.
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What is the Stone in Greg Bear's Eon?
The Stone is a massive, apparently abandoned asteroid that enters the Solar System. Explorers discover that it has been hollowed out into seven enormous chambers.
Who wrote Eon?
Eon is a 1985 hard science fiction novel by Greg Bear. Its story combines large-scale space exploration with advanced technology and questions about humanity's future.
How many chambers does the Stone contain in Eon?
The explorers find seven vast chambers inside the Stone. That discovery turns what first appears to be an asteroid into an artificial mystery on a much larger scale.
Is Eon part of a series?
Eon begins Greg Bear's wider series about the Stone and its consequences. The novel itself follows humanity's first discovery of the object and the secrets hidden inside it.
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