Improbable

Improbable

Improbable is a 2005 Science Fiction Thriller novel by author Adam Fawer. It is the story of a gifted young man named David Caine, who has been troubled by debilatating epilleptic seizures to the extent that his medical condition has thrown his life completely off track. He frequently gambles, and goes in debt to the local mafia.

During the course of the book, David Caine undergoes an experimental medical treatment in an attempt to set his life straight. After the procedure, however, he discovers that he is able to make predictions using his enhanced calculative skills, and change the future based on his discoveries.

3-D Cover

A major aspect of the book which has received a good deal of praise is the unique cover art, which features a lenticular three dimensional image which shifts as the book is moved in relation to the viewer.

External Links

1. http://www.christian-sauve.com/reviews/2007/reviews-2007-11november.html2. http://www.extremevision.com/content/testimonials/improbable.html The book's cover art.


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  • improbable — [ ɛ̃prɔbabl ] adj. • 1606; « réprouvable » XVe; de 1. in et probable 1 ♦ Vx Invraisemblable, dont on ne peut apporter la preuve. « un tas d aventures improbables » (Voltaire). 2 ♦ Mod. Qui a peu de chances de se produire. ⇒ douteux. Éventualité,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Improbable — Im*prob a*ble, a. [L. improbabilis; pref. im not + probabilis probable: cf. F. improbable. See {Probable}.] Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an improbable story or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • improbable — adjetivo 1. Que es difícil que ocurra: Es improbable que mañana llueva, está el cielo muy claro. Antónimo: probable …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • improbable — index disputable, doubtful, implausible, impossible, incredible, unbelievable, unforeseeable, unsound ( …   Law dictionary

  • improbable — (adj.) 1590s, from assimilated form of IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + PROBABLE (Cf. probable), or else from L. improbabilis. Related: Improbably …   Etymology dictionary

  • improbable — see probable …   Modern English usage

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  • improbable — adj. No probable …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • improbable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not likely to be true or to happen. DERIVATIVES improbability noun (pl. improbabilities) improbably adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • improbable — [im präb′ə bəl] adj. [L improbabilis] not probable; not likely to happen or be true; unlikely improbability n. pl. improbabilities improbably adv …   English World dictionary

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