About the book: 2016 / As a result of an unsuccessful scientific experiment, a new type of space spontaneously formed - a “new vacuum”, which completely inexplicably began to expand in all directions at half-light speed , absorbing all “ordinary” matter in its path. Two camps are emerging among humanity: some are trying to find a way to destroy this threat, while others are trying to study and understand. Moreover, perhaps people, without realizing it, have just created a new universe... Greg Egan. Schild's Ladder. 2002. Translation from English: Konrad Staszewski. (Unofficial electronic publication)