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'Tom Holt's Doughnut presents a roller-coaster ride through the world of physics and the origins of the universe.' - Library Journal

'One for physicists as well as Krispy Kreme-loving policemen.' - T3

The doughnut is a thing of beauty.
A circle of fried doughy perfection.
A source of comfort in trying times, perhaps.
For Theo Bernstein, however, it is far, far more.

Things have been going pretty badly for Theo Bernstein. An unfortunate accident at work lost him his job (and his work involved a Very Very Large Hadron Collider, so he's unlikely to get it back). His wife has left him. And he doesn't have any money.

Before Theo has time to fully appreciate the pointlessness of his own existence, news arrives that his good friend Professor Pieter van Goyen, renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, has died.

By leaving the apparently worthless contents of his safety deposit to Theo, however, the professor has set him on a quest of epic proportions. A journey that will rewrite the laws of physics. A battle to save humanity itself.

This is the tale of a man who had nothing and gave it all up to find his destiny - and a doughnut.

From one of the best-loved comic writers in fantasy fiction comes another absurdly witty science fiction title - perfect for fans of Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett.

Books by Tom Holt:

Walled Orchard Series
Goatsong
The Walled Orchard

J.W. Wells & Co. Series
The Portable Door
In Your Dreams
Earth, Air, Fire and Custard
You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps
The Better Mousetrap
May Contain Traces of Magic
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sausages

YouSpace Series
Doughnut
When It's A Jar
The Outsorcerer's Apprentice
The Good, the Bad and the Smug

Novels
Expecting Someone Taller
Who's Afraid of Beowulf
Flying Dutch
Ye Gods!
Overtime
Here Comes the Sun
Grailblazers
Faust Among Equals
Odds and Gods
Djinn Rummy
My Hero
Paint your Dragon
Open Sesame
Wish you Were Here
Alexander at World's End
Only Human
Snow White and the Seven Samurai
Olympiad
Valhalla
Nothing But Blue Skies
Falling Sideways
Little People
Song for Nero
Meadowland
Barking
Blonde Bombshell
The Management Style of the Supreme Beings
An Orc on the Wild Side

Doughnut: YouSpace Book 1

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      Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 05/03/2013
      ISBN13: 9781841497808, 978-1841497808
      ISBN10: 1841497800

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      'Tom Holt's Doughnut presents a roller-coaster ride through the world of physics and the origins of the universe.' - Library Journal

      'One for physicists as well as Krispy Kreme-loving policemen.' - T3

      The doughnut is a thing of beauty.
      A circle of fried doughy perfection.
      A source of comfort in trying times, perhaps.
      For Theo Bernstein, however, it is far, far more.

      Things have been going pretty badly for Theo Bernstein. An unfortunate accident at work lost him his job (and his work involved a Very Very Large Hadron Collider, so he's unlikely to get it back). His wife has left him. And he doesn't have any money.

      Before Theo has time to fully appreciate the pointlessness of his own existence, news arrives that his good friend Professor Pieter van Goyen, renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, has died.

      By leaving the apparently worthless contents of his safety deposit to Theo, however, the professor has set him on a quest of epic proportions. A journey that will rewrite the laws of physics. A battle to save humanity itself.

      This is the tale of a man who had nothing and gave it all up to find his destiny - and a doughnut.

      From one of the best-loved comic writers in fantasy fiction comes another absurdly witty science fiction title - perfect for fans of Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett.

      Books by Tom Holt:

      Walled Orchard Series
      Goatsong
      The Walled Orchard

      J.W. Wells & Co. Series
      The Portable Door
      In Your Dreams
      Earth, Air, Fire and Custard
      You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps
      The Better Mousetrap
      May Contain Traces of Magic
      Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sausages

      YouSpace Series
      Doughnut
      When It's A Jar
      The Outsorcerer's Apprentice
      The Good, the Bad and the Smug

      Novels
      Expecting Someone Taller
      Who's Afraid of Beowulf
      Flying Dutch
      Ye Gods!
      Overtime
      Here Comes the Sun
      Grailblazers
      Faust Among Equals
      Odds and Gods
      Djinn Rummy
      My Hero
      Paint your Dragon
      Open Sesame
      Wish you Were Here
      Alexander at World's End
      Only Human
      Snow White and the Seven Samurai
      Olympiad
      Valhalla
      Nothing But Blue Skies
      Falling Sideways
      Little People
      Song for Nero
      Meadowland
      Barking
      Blonde Bombshell
      The Management Style of the Supreme Beings
      An Orc on the Wild Side

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