Summary of The Genesis Machine

The Genesis Machine by Stephen Baxter is a sci-fi novel that tells the story of a team of scientists who must build a space-folding device to save humanity from an approaching extinction-level event. Led by the brilliant physicist, Kirsten Quinn, the team must contend with hostile corporate interests, maniacal artificial intelligences, and catastrophic cosmic events during their race against time. Along the way, they discover the secrets of creation and uncover the ultimate purpose of the mysterious device. Along the way, they also must confront the ethical and moral implications of controlling such a powerful technology. In the end, they must decide whether its ultimate use will be to save or destroy humanity.