IMPROBABLES: a satire about very large numbers

by SC Marshall

The end of the universe will not be an accident. It wasn't last time either. Or the time before. Always the same destination…an extinction event Can we finally break the cycle? Or are we stuck in a simulation? A Prequel - No Experience Necessary Mathematics Professor Chu is in love with Professor Kassman. He made a drunken claim that the central tendency of the universe suggested they kiss again. The nonsensical argument that followed resulted in ... ...a breakthrough mathematical model... ...and a weapon. This is a history of that weapon. They are the Goodness Empire... ...they control 80% of the universe. Don't let the name fool you. It is an empire built on conquest and slavery. Five former enemies now navigate a bumpy new era of cooperation. Chiro is First Minister and head of the largest faction. He is a ruthless leader and 80% is not enough for him. Captured scientists are about to give him the weapon he needs to destroy the rebellion in the outer spiral arms. Elaine McGee is a teacher in a slump. Dark clouds follow her everywhere. So she's making changes. She's broken up with her lying, cheating boyfriend and quit smoking for a start. She's in a tent out in the woods making a plan to turn her life around. A weekend of fresh air and fresh starts. Then the spaceship arrived. Welcome to the war, Earthling. RESET Behind the matter/anti-matter barrier it is just another quantum physics experiment. Remove the barrier and it will destroy the universe. An extinction event is coming. Can the most improbable team ever assembled stop the end of everything? What should you do? Use all your vacation and call your mother. THE FINAL WAR HAS BEGUN.

Genres: Humor, Science Fiction

309 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 4, 2018

Reviews

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book about Elaine who is a science teacher at a high school. She sees a space ship hovering above her and tries to ring emergency services but they think she is making things up.
They eventually ring her back and tell her 8 people on Pritchard farm saw the space ship as well and she needs to find somewhere to hide until they get there.
Two people turn up (she thinks they are people) they have big noses. They give her some small hearing aids to put in her ears and t they put some in their ears as well.
Now they can all speak English to each other.
They all board the space ship.

On the space ship she meets conjoined twins Nambur and Akala who instantly makes friends with
Chiro is the minister in charge.
Doyle and Buller have a interesting relationship.
Malu has a girlfriend called Amelia and a wife.
She meets chiro and chu and has to play different games against people to see if she is a improbable like she is meant to be.


This is not the kind of book i normally read but i enjoyed it because it was different.
I like it how the twins sibling rivalry.
They way everyone talks to each other at times lol.
Elaine gets to visit her parents earth and gives them find to protect themselves which I thought was good.

 "I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."

[Paul Reichman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irreverent and witty, hilarious at times. Hard sci-fi with a comedic Edge. I loved this book. The characters had Depth, the plot had surprises, the twists and turns had twists and turns. I'm sure reasonably sure that the author is a physics professor at some ivy league university and is writing under a nom De Guerre. I loved this book and can't wait to read more alright finally

[Richard Leach · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great story, bad grammar, spelling, punctuation

I kept finding the wrong words, incomplete quotes, to where I only held out to the end to make this review. Get your books checked, please. Proofreading.

[Sing · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book although it not my usual cup of tea, Oddly, I am not sure why I liked it. That said I read the next as well.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best 'Kath' yet!
Need more stories about Elaine and co. please Mr M

[Deborah thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really couldn't get into this book It was hard to keep your attention

[Joseph Spuckler · Rating 3 out of 5]

A blend of "Hitchhikers Guide" mated with "Morons from Outerspace" and "Tripping the Rift." Humorous, satirical, chaotic, and a bit nonsensical. A fun day read without much literary substance.

[Catriona Lovett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I laughed, I scratched my head, then laughed some more.

Here's a great science fiction novel from an excellent writer. He kept the suspense building throughout the book; made the settings and activities complex, but familiar; and made the central characters likable and funny. The technology and social structures were futuristic, but entirely believable.

I loved it. Get it and read it, at once!

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Warning: a bit of a spoiler ahead.

Have you ever known anyone who always has incredibly good luck? They may be an Improbable. Of course, without doing the math, you could never know for sure. But, the fact that their toast, when dropped,  always falls butter side up, means that they could be a valuable tool for winning an intergalactic war.