The Fifth Dimension

To support his family, a man submits himself to a solo science experiment in the High Andes. A cosmic adventure story of love, rivalry, black holes, astrophysics, big ideas and murder. The latest adult novel from top Czech author Martin Vopenka, winner of the Gold Ribbon Award 2016. ‘Ably translated from the original Czech by Hana Sklenkova, The Fifth Dimension is a weighty and at times challenging read, its themes nothing less than life, death, the universe and love. It’s absorbing, haunting and intellectually engaging throughout, with a gut-punch denouement.’ - James Lovegrove, The Financial Times ‘Never less than thoroughly compelling… This alliance between dry style and colourful subject creates in the novel a glorious uncertainty which propels the reader through a narrative… Beautifully balanced – as any novel, science fictional or otherwise, should be.’ - Dan Hartland, Vector ‘I loved it: simple as that. I started reading thinking I’d start with a few chapters and pace it over a week or two, but I found I couldn’t stop. A potent and haunting novel of black holes, solitude and the sublime, it is never less than immensely readable and absorbing.’ Adam Roberts, winner of the BSFA Award for Best Novel & the John W. Campbell Award.