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One of the highlights of getting the book published, she says, is “seeing my students read the book—and writing in fan letters!”
Though she counts such SF TV series as Firefly, Doctor Who and Battlestar Galactica among her biggest influences, Revis admits that Across the Universe is “not as heavy on the science part—I kind of had to invent my way through the book.”
“I tried to research what we'd need on the ship, and what we don't have now, and how to make it possible,” says Revis, who's currently editing the sequel to Across the Universe, the second part in what will be a trilogy.
“For example, in the first chapter, the character is cryogenically frozen, and we don't have that because freezing makes cells burst. So I invented a goo that solves that problem.”
Nit-picking readers, though, should be warned that at least one error is intentional: “There's actually one scientific inaccuracy that's in there on purpose, and it's a big clue as to what will happen in the next book.”
Beth Revis appears at Quail Ridge Books and Music tonight as part of the Breathless Reads Book Tour with Ally Condie, Andrea Cremer, Kirsten Miller and Brenna Yovanoff. The event starts at 7 p.m. and includes drawings for free books and more. Click here for more information, or call 828-1588.