Gravity Rising

by Ward Wagher

Lawrence Berthold, Inventor…A dystopian civilization struggled back from the brink after the Earth experienced a Carrington Event two-hundred years before. The sun had lashed mankind’s planet with a solar storm of such ferocity that humans were knocked back to the dark ages.Larry Berthold struggled to complete his doctorate at MIT by working through inconsistencies in the math of the great scientists Charles Westerly and Audry Clenèt. As he made progress, he and his friend Maggie Bosstic experienced strange and unsettling events in winter-swept Boston. Someone was opposed to his research.After securing funding from a benefactor in Indianapolis, the attacks on Larry and Maggie became increasingly strange and more violent. Yet, Larry was coming close to solving the riddle of anti-gravity as well as the secrets of interstellar travel. Forces beyond Larry’s understanding were somehow involved on this summer-scarce world, and ultimately gave him glimpses into something far more mysterious.

402 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2018

Reviews

[Sharon Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting research

A doctorate student at MIT's crumbling university is making progress in his study of gravity but has an unusual and nearly deadly event. His lifelong friend, Maggie, studying climatology also at MIT, becomes a vital confidant. They find themselves in increasing danger as they close in on the scientific answers. There are exciting events in each chapter as they continue on their journey to find safety and significant discoveries for future mankind.

[Allen McDonnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

This independent novel set in Wagher's future history multi-verse is a great read and takes place between the present day and the events in the Scott Baughman trilogy. A very enjoyable read and events were so interesting I could hardly put the book down.