![]() ![]() ![]() And critically, in this universe, energy is food.īack in the home universe of the story (our own), energy is just as vital, if not in such a direct sense, and so when energy-releasing material is exchanged from the para-universe to ours, scientists jump on the opportunity. There is one additional group – the “hard ones,” who do not melt together, but seem to exist as teachers to the rationals, bringing them to adulthood under their tutelage. The focus in the paraverse is on the characters of Odeen – the Rational Dua – the Emotional and Tritt – the Parental. They melt for days at a time, and through this process merge into a oneness that provides ineffable joy. The Emotional thins out, and the other two immerse themselves in her shimmer and in each other. As adults they enter into triads, and to reproduce, they “melt” together with one another. ![]() In the para-universe, there are three types of beings, a Rational, an Emotional, and a Parental. The book concerns our own universe and a parallel, or “para” universe. Much of the plot can be summarized by the lyrics of “Modern English” in “I’ll Melt With You”: It has always been one of my favorite books by one of my favorite authors. ![]() The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov, first published in 1972, won both of the biggest awards in science fiction: the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award. ![]()
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