Ian Mcewan
The protagonist (Michael Beard) is a physicist who received a Nobel Prize early in his career and is now coasting on his own coattails. He becomes involved in developing artificial photosynthesis while his true occupation is managing his hedonism. While technically this is science fiction, it isn't really very interesting or novel unless you are interested in watching a character devolve. The fact that Beard is a scientist is really just an excuse for a plot to see the guy blow up. He could have just as well been an artist or a welder. I like my science fiction to stretch my ideas of science. In effect, I like it to be fantastic.
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