reverse-entropy

Rachel's condition is described as inhabiting a localized region of reversed entropy, causing her biological processes to run backward.

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Hyperion (1990)Dan Simmons

Chapter 8

This chapter focuses on Sol Weintraub's struggle with his daughter Rachel's mysterious reverse aging condition, known as the Merlin sickness, which causes her to grow younger and lose memories. Sol obsessively researches Hyperion, the Time Tombs, and the Shrike, seeking answers while grappling with the emotional and scientific impossibility of Rachel's condition. The chapter also depicts a poignant moment of connection between father and daughter as they confront the painful reality of her fate.