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In 22nd-century Aotearoa (New Zealand), Earth struggles to recover from the World War of 2057 while the world's chief physicist and her husband grapple with an immeasurable loss. When a seemingly unstoppable threat to Earth emerges, the scientists must overcome their grief and decide whether to violate the most sacred values and beliefs of their people in a desperate attempt to prevent Armageddon.Members
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- Canonical title
- Waves Toward the Pebbled Shore
- Original publication date
- 2026-06-01
- People/Characters
- Dr. Aroha Whakatane; Dr. Rangi Ngata; Dr. Victoria White; Dr. Yinuo Shen-Martin; Dr. Sofía Colom; Dr. Suah Gonwokay (show all 34); Merekara Whakatane; Dr. Taj Koombana; Dr. Leylo Magan Cabdi; An Shen-Martin; Linda Shen-Martin; President Witi Ngata; Yinuo Ngata; Charlotte Evans; Barista Oliver; Dr. Roseangela Flores; Custodian Etera; Colonel Joseph April; Li Hau; Huang Zhi; Xu Aiguo; Zeng Long; Liu Jingyi; Chen Gang; Large-scale Advanced Intelligence; Ashar Santoso; Vice President Caitríona Kennedy; Dr. Shi Bao; Chronos Flight Director; AI Pilot Aileen; Care Manager William; Detective Mikaere Parata; Nana Maia; Aunty Hana
- Important places
- University of New South Wales, Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand; Wye Creek, Otago, New Zealand; Piha Beach, New Zealand; Siding Spring Observatory, New South Wales, Australia (show all 12); Miranda, New South Wales, Australia; Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia; University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand; Waitematā Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand; Spaceship Chronos 4
- Important events
- World War III (2057-11-14); United Earth founded (2065-10-24); Tachyons discovered (2144-11-9); Comet C/2146 G2 discovered (2146-4-11)
- Epigraph
- Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore,
So do our minutes hasten to their end;
Each changing place with that which goes before,
In sequent toil all forwards do contend.
Nativity, once in the main of ligh... (show all)t,
Crawls to maturity, wherewith being crown'd,
Crooked eclipses 'gainst his glory fight,
And Time that gave doth now his gift confound.
-- William Shakespeare, Sonnet 60 - Dedication
- For my children, with love
- First words
- His eyes opened slowly, cautiously.
- Quotations
- When you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
-- Norah Ephron, When Harry Met Sally
So say we all.
-- Ronald D. Moore & Glen A. Larson, Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries
Seize the time, Son. Live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again.
-- Morgan Gendel, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Inner Light
Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore,
So do our minutes hasten to their end;
Each changing place with that which goes before,
In sequent toil all forwards do contend.
Nativity, once in the main of ligh... (show all)t,
Crawls to maturity, wherewith being crown'd,
Crooked eclipses 'gainst his glory fight,
And Time that gave doth now his gift confound.
-- William Shakespeare, Sonnet 60
It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.
-- Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
-- Jullius J. Epstein, Phillip G. Epstein, & Howard Koch, Casablanca - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)We had a very nice time. And then, one thing led to another, and ….
- Original language
- English, US; English, New Zealand; Te reo Māori; English, Australia
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Ebook
- ISBNs
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