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Doughnut

Tom Holt

A disgraced physicist is thrust into a bizarre multiverse quest after an inheritance unlocks reality-bending secrets.

First published 2013 · YouSpace

Review Score: 78%

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Theo Bernstein’s life has already collapsed: he has lost his job, his money, and his marriage after a disastrous physics accident. Just when things seem irredeemable, the death of a mentor leaves him an unexpected inheritance and a strange new path forward.

That inheritance draws Theo into a hidden system of bottles, equations, and other realities, where everyday physics no longer behaves as expected. As he moves through a chain of bizarre worlds and encounters eccentric people, the narrative becomes a mix of science, comedy, and escalating uncertainty.

Theo’s journey gradually shifts from personal ruin to a larger mission with enormous stakes. The story builds toward a revelation that connects the scattered oddities, the multiverse, and Theo’s role in events that affect more than just his own life.

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