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City at the End of Time the universe and overwhelms the Typhon. "City at the End of Time" is rooted in hard science fiction, but includes several other genres. SFF World said the novel is similar to Stephen King's "Dark Tower", where "an ultimate destination that defies both space and time are at the heart" of both stories. But whereas King focuses on "fantastical elements", Bear adopts a "scientific approach". SFF World described "City at the End of Time" as "an Epic Science Fiction novel [with] elements of thriller and horror with some downright creepy characters." Kirkus Reviews called the book an "eschatological fantasy", and science