 Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Brian Greene |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Retelling of Icarus' tale. |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 34 |
| ISBN | 978-0307268884 |
| Preceded by | The Fabric of the Cosmos |
| Followed by | The Hidden Reality |
Icarus at the Edge of Time is a 2008 children's book written by the physicist Brian Greene and illustrated by Chip Kidd with images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
The book is a science fiction retelling of Icarus' tale. It is about a young man who runs away from his traveling, deep-space home to explore a black hole.
Publishers Weekly review said, "Attractive on the shelf as both contemporary and science-focused, it is exactly what the author is trying to accomplish with his re-told fable, as well as a fine treatment of already beautiful imagery; not a lot of pushing and pulling is needed." [1] A Trashotron review said, "fiction space opera as well as a new kind of children's book. It really does hold up with an appeal for anyone who is interested in science, storytelling or fathers and sons. That might add up to a sizable audience. They'll be well-rewarded, and it's good that the book can withstand multiple readings. It will get read and re-read; it is, after all, a myth." [2] Booklist in their review called the novel "clever, charming, and mind-expanding, the perfect vehicle for conveying the astonishingly supple nature of space, time, and the human mind." [3]
In 2010, Icarus at the Edge of Time was made into a film by the British filmmakers AL and AL. [4] [5] It was written by Greene and the playwright David Henry Hwang, with an original score by Philip Glass, and narrated by LeVar Burton. [6]
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