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For fans of Andy Weir, from the first editor of THE MARTIAN, THE MARTIAN and PROJECT HAIL MARY meet GOOD WILL HUNTING and THE X-FILES in this page-turning thriller.

A mathematical genius. A formula that speeds up space travel called SHORTCUT. His loving wife. When Laura Maxx disappears after an attack that leaves Jason Maxx in the hospital, his only goal is to find her and bring her back. Then he gets a message: Laura is alive. Somewhere in space. To get her back, he’ll do whatever it takes—even taking on government agents who might try to stop him. Racing against the clock to perfect the formula and the system that relies on it and find a suitable craft to take him out there, Jason finds he needs more than math to succeed this time.

An unforgettable near future, hard science fiction thriller from the producer of Donnie Darko and A Time To Kill and the #1 bestselling author and first editor of Andy Weir’s The Martian, SHORTCUT will have you on the edge of your seat!

Critics Review

“Smart, original, and it twists like an ice dancer. You’ll want to read Shortcut or see the movie they’re making from this page-turning thriller.”

Abyss & Apex Magazine

“Stefan Rudnicki narrates with clarity and intensity…Rudnicki deftly shifts from the tones of venture capitalists and military personnel to the desperate emotions of a man who is willing to do anything to rescue the woman he loves…This sci-fi story proves that the sound of tech talk can also be the sound of adventure.”

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“A rocket ride into unexpected intensity and danger.”

Scott Sigler #1 New York Times bestselling author of Infected

Shortcut offers a thrilling adventure story wrapped in a hard science fiction shell. Heinlein fans will love it!”

Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author

Shortcut is a disturbingly plausible weird-science thriller [that] brings shocks, twists, and totally relatable characters! Bryan Thomas Schmidt hits this one straight out of the park!”

Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author

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