A really great apocalyptic novel.. The narrative shifts back and forth through time, which was a bit hard to follow at first but gives a dreamlike quality. Combines an excellent premise (the earth is encased in a membrane that slows down time inside - while days go by on Earth thousands of years go by outside) and completely out there but somewhere rooted in realism science, apocalyptic cults, and Martians; balanced by good character development. It seems like it would be ridiculous, but Wilson holds it all together.