Published: Aug. 12, 2010
Words: 155,801 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452317403

Description

What happens if the physicists' String Theory is correct, and the "real" universe is nothing more than a human mental construct? And what happens to the half-dozen young adults who, through an accident on their common day of conception, can mentally pull the strings of the universe? And what if each of their rule-shattering powers is accompanied by a deformity shunned by society?

Tags

coming of age, string theory, handicaps, special powers, young adults, thriller and mystery

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Review by: Rafael Alvarez on Aug. 04, 2011 :
First Stringer is an example of what happens when you get several cliches, blend them with additional ingredients, and end up with something quite original and enjoyable.

It is about a bunch of people with "super-powers", but it is also a story about a bunch of people that discover who they are inside, and grow as persons. The evolution of the main characters is quite interesting from start to finish.

Be warned: you may not be able to stop reading once you start .
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: msdeibel on April 03, 2011 :
I really liked First Stringers since it is the first book of the Sci-Fi
genre that I read which incorporates the String Theory. However, to
understand what's going on and how the main characters do what they do
no knowledge whatsoever of this theory is required.

In the end two things in this book stand out for me. All of the
main characters are special. Special in this case stands for the best
and the worst meaning of the word. They all have a "superpower" but were
all born with handicaps.
It made me think about how (in-)appropriate language at some times is.

The second point is the criticism Weinberg has on so called "patriots"
of the United States. Always watch out for people who blur the lines
between patriotism and nationalism, especially when the odd portion
of religious (here: Christian) fanatism is added .

On a final note having read several of Weinberg's non-fiction books it is
interesting to see how he let's people and groups of people develop
dynamics in the same way as describe there.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: MaikNog on March 22, 2011 :
I got interested into the book because of its blurb.
The mix of "kids with super-powers" and a relation to the String theory seemed fascinating.

Well, the String theory is only loosely related, but nevertheless the book is a hit for me.

Anytime I opened the book I ended up reading a dozen or more chapters in a row; sometimes till the crack of dawn (no joke).
Even so the nearly 500 pages took some time to read, but still I was sad, when I reached the last page.

The story unfolded and evolved at a good pace; I never lost the interest (too slow) or the overview (too fast).

In hindsight I think, it contains some "teens get responsibilities and grow mature" morale, but that was a very fine underline and not in the way.

The ending was a good closure for the first part, but left enough space (cliffhanger anyone?) for the second part.

Which I will buy right now, so my review is over.
I heartily recommend the book for any reader who likes "super power" stories with a twist.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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