The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Hold on to your spectacles and prepare to dive into a rabbit hole so deep it could make Wonderland look like a kiddie pool. Adrian Tchaikovsky's “The Doors of Eden” is a kaleidoscopic romp across parallel worlds that gives “getting another shot” a whole new meaning.
Meet Lisa and Mal. Besties, cryptozoologists, and adventurers at heart, they're out to prove the existence of cryptids, you know, like the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. But during one of their legendary escapades, Mal disappears faster than a slice of pizza at a buffet. What could go wrong on the peaceful moors of England? Well, a lot, apparently.
Fast forward four years, and Lisa is still nursing a broken heart when, suddenly, Mal reappears with a wardrobe that screams interdimensional fashion crisis. Here's the kicker: she hasn't aged a day and has tales that would make Lewis Carroll's head spin.
And BOOM. The ground quakes, and strange things start happening. Birds reciting Shakespeare? Check. Neanderthal detectives? Absolutely. Human-sized rats with business degrees? Why not.
A brilliant scientist duo (think Sherlock and Watson with lab coats and sass) unveils that Earth has more layers than a wedding cake, and someone left all the doors between these layers open.
As reality crumbles like a cookie in tea, Lisa, Mal, and a quirky band of characters must race against time (and universes) to prevent the mother of all mix-ups.
“The Doors of Eden” takes you on a wild safari through evolution gone bonkers, where Earth's discarded drafts of life are still busy writing their stories. And it's all wrapped up in a thrilling quest with a big, beautifully strange heart.
Fasten your literary seat belts, dear readers, because with Adrian Tchaikovsky in the driver's seat, you're in for a road trip across dimensions that defies any map or GPS.
So, are you ready to open the door? Just be sure to pack an extra pair of socks. You never know what weather parallel universes will throw at you. And keep an eye out for those rat businessmen – they're shrewd negotiators.