In Spin, the science fictional premise is that a mysterious barrier
has been placed over the earth, destroying satellites, blocking out
the natural moon and sun, and cushioning Earth in a state of
near-suspended time. For every second on Earth, 3.7 years passes on
the outside, which means that in a matter of days, weeks, and
months, millions of years are destroying planets and birthing stars
while Earth is left out of the loop. It also means that the
eventual self-destruction of the sun is sped up to happen in about
40 years.
However, "Spin" also has a human premise, and this is what allows
the novel to have its' one-two literary punch. While all this is
going on, three friends (twin brother and sister Jason and Diane,
family friend Tyler) find themselves following different paths in
regards to the way "Spin" is affecting Earth. Jason takes the
scientific route, looking to find a natural, provable reason for
the "Spin", in an attempt to disarm it in time to give humanity
some hope. Diane takes the religious route, and finds herself
immersed in several seedy cults all trying to figure out God's
reason for this bizarre phenomenon. Tyler - a confidant of Jason
and in love with Diane, become a doctor and finds himself torn
between the two. Their adventures and interactions coincide with
the progression of the "Spin" and humanity's reaction to impending
doom, making this a well-rounded, intelligent, interesting, and
original science fiction novel.