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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. THE INFINITE IMPROBABILITY OF HAMLETThe universe's most chaotic theatrical production is about to begin-and reality itself is getting stage fright.What happens when you combine Shakespeare's greatest tragedy with a temperamental wormhole named Gerald? Pure quantum chaos that would make both… the Bard and Einstein reach for the aspirin. In the struggling theater company "The Players of Unlikely Fortune," artistic director Reginald P. Bottomsworth has made questionable decisions before-experimental interpretations of "Oklahoma!" involving actual cattle, a one-man "King Lear" performed entirely on roller skates-but his latest acquisition takes theatrical ambition to universe-altering extremes."To be or not to be" becomes a literal existential crisis when Reginald installs a "slightly used" wormhole as the centerpiece for his groundbreaking production of Hamlet. As rehearsals progress, the fabric of reality begins to fray faster than the costume department can mend it: Shakespeare's immortal lines transform spontaneously (Hamlet's soliloquies now feature profound meditations on sandwich construction)Props develop not just personalities but existential crises of their ownThe laws of physics become optional, much to the dismay of the lighting technicianGhosts are no longer deceased royalty but confused postmen with interdimensional mailDeath scenes involve transformations into cosmic phenomena rather than convenient stage exitsFor Max Probability, the reluctant actor cast as Hamlet, the role of a lifetime has become the fight for existence itself. Quantum entangled with his character, Max must somehow deliver the performance of his career while preventing the complete collapse of reality-all before the critics arrive.Meanwhile, stage manager Archie Dent frantically develops an increasingly elaborate flag system to maintain some semblance of order as dimensions blur, while the scientifically-minded actress Felicity Quantum monitors the wormhole's growing influence and develops last-minute quantum stabilization technology disguised as ordinary props.With opening night approaching and Gerald the wormhole growing stronger by the rehearsal, the company faces the ultimate theatrical question: will the show go on, or will existence itself get canceled after one performance?A THEATRICAL QUANTUM COMEDY UNLIKE ANY OTHERThe novel takes readers backstage into the beautiful disaster that is theatrical production, where: Reality becomes as fluid as a tech week scheduleThe line between performer and performance dissolves completelyExistential questions are tackled with both profound insight and ridiculous prop comedyThe transformative power of art takes on literal, physics-defying dimensionsPERFECT FOR FANS OF: Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyTerry Pratchett's Discworld novelsTom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadChristopher Moore's Shakespeare-inspired comediesAny book where big ideas and bigger laughs share the stageWhether you're a Shakespeare enthusiast who appreciates a good physics joke, a science fiction reader who enjoys theatrical chaos, or simply someone who loves intelligent comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously, The Infinite Improbability Of Hamlet delivers a reading experience as unpredictable as quantum mechanics itself."To read, or not to read-that is no longer the question. The answer is decidedly: READ THIS BOOK." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. THE INFINITE IMPROBABILITY OF HAMLETThe universe's most chaotic theatrical production is about to begin-and reality itself is getting stage fright.What happens when you combine Shakespeare's greatest tragedy with a temperamental wormhole named Gerald? Pure quantum chaos that would make both… the Bard and Einstein reach for the aspirin. In the struggling theater company "The Players of Unlikely Fortune," artistic director Reginald P. Bottomsworth has made questionable decisions before-experimental interpretations of "Oklahoma!" involving actual cattle, a one-man "King Lear" performed entirely on roller skates-but his latest acquisition takes theatrical ambition to universe-altering extremes."To be or not to be" becomes a literal existential crisis when Reginald installs a "slightly used" wormhole as the centerpiece for his groundbreaking production of Hamlet. As rehearsals progress, the fabric of reality begins to fray faster than the costume department can mend it: Shakespeare's immortal lines transform spontaneously (Hamlet's soliloquies now feature profound meditations on sandwich construction)Props develop not just personalities but existential crises of their ownThe laws of physics become optional, much to the dismay of the lighting technicianGhosts are no longer deceased royalty but confused postmen with interdimensional mailDeath scenes involve transformations into cosmic phenomena rather than convenient stage exitsFor Max Probability, the reluctant actor cast as Hamlet, the role of a lifetime has become the fight for existence itself. Quantum entangled with his character, Max must somehow deliver the performance of his career while preventing the complete collapse of reality-all before the critics arrive.Meanwhile, stage manager Archie Dent frantically develops an increasingly elaborate flag system to maintain some semblance of order as dimensions blur, while the scientifically-minded actress Felicity Quantum monitors the wormhole's growing influence and develops last-minute quantum stabilization technology disguised as ordinary props.With opening night approaching and Gerald the wormhole growing stronger by the rehearsal, the company faces the ultimate theatrical question: will the show go on, or will existence itself get canceled after one performance?A THEATRICAL QUANTUM COMEDY UNLIKE ANY OTHERThe novel takes readers backstage into the beautiful disaster that is theatrical production, where: Reality becomes as fluid as a tech week scheduleThe line between performer and performance dissolves completelyExistential questions are tackled with both profound insight and ridiculous prop comedyThe transformative power of art takes on literal, physics-defying dimensionsPERFECT FOR FANS OF: Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyTerry Pratchett's Discworld novelsTom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadChristopher Moore's Shakespeare-inspired comediesAny book where big ideas and bigger laughs share the stageWhether you're a Shakespeare enthusiast who appreciates a good physics joke, a science fiction reader who enjoys theatrical chaos, or simply someone who loves intelligent comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously, The Infinite Improbability Of Hamlet delivers a reading experience as unpredictable as quantum mechanics itself."To read, or not to read-that is no longer the question. The answer is decidedly: READ THIS BOOK." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
