Saint Joan of New York, Mark Alpert
Saint Joan of New York, Mark Alpert
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Saint Joan of New York
A Novel about God and String Theory

Author: Mark Alpert

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 12 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/16/2021

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Saint Joan of New York is a novel about a math prodigy who becomes obsessed with discovering the Theory of Everything.Joan Cooper is a seventeen-year-old genius who was traumatized by the death of her older sister and who tries to rebuild her shattered world by studying string theory and the efforts to unify the laws of physics. But as she tackles the complex equations, she falls prey to disturbing visions of a divine being who wants to help her unveil the universe’s mathematical design. Joan must enter the battle between science and religion, fighting for her sanity and a new understanding of the cosmos.

About Mark Alpert

Mark Alpert is a former editor at Scientific American and an internationally bestselling author of science-fiction thrillers. His first novel, Final Theory, was published in twenty-four languages, condensed in Reader’s Digest, and optioned for film. He specializes in writing thrillers that explain scientific advances such as gene editing, brain-computer interfaces, self-replicating machines, and cyborg insects.

About Jesse Vilinsky

Jesse Vilinsky is a classically trained actress and voice actor, having graduated from the USC School of Dramatic Arts and BADA in London. She has lent her voice to numerous film and television projects and has worked on various video games, animation, and commercial projects as well. As a narrator, Jesse has garnered recognition in AudioFile magazine for her expertly voiced characters and ability to bring forth the strength and truth of their stories.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michele

I was swept up right away in Joan’s smart, no-nonsense voice, a nice change from the snide, jokey first-person voices of so many teenaged narrators. Alpert does a good job of sketching in her sad life on the Upper West Side and then turning every aspect of it on its head. What I love most is the way......more

Goodreads review by Angela

Gripping until the end, with a fascinating mixture of physics, math and psychology popping up in the story. The credible parts are the best. The more incredible are perhaps the author's comment on string theory ;) Plenty of food for thought in this book, but no answers!......more

Goodreads review by Mark

Here's my latest novel. I hope you like it!......more

Goodreads review by Antonio

The author misleads the reader, when he writes or authorizes a summary of the novel. It can be classified as a thriller mixing science and religion, but never as a version of Saint Joan d?arc living in the 21st century. He does not hide that using writers freedom he may write some heresies in his nov......more

Quotes

“Questions of principle, power, and possibility keep this look at our modern, hardwired existence fresh and fascinating.” Booklist (starred review) on The Six

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