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rank 2090
word count 102088
date submitted 02.02.2012
date updated 29.03.2012
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Christian...
classification: moderate
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Transcendence

Jeff Herman

What if Science revealed the explicit nature of God? In "Transcendence", a team of physicists breaks the confines of the ego with harrowing consequences.

 

Albert Einstein once wrote, “A human being is part of the whole called by us “the Universe”, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for all of us.”



 
A small team of physicists breaks from this prison and peels back the fabric of space and time to reveal the Source. Though the keystone solution eludes them, Dr. Dominic Troy, the project leader, is obsessed to madness attempting to transcend his cancer-ridden body. 


 
Max Warde, a troubled yet enlightened grad student, is invited to join the project due to a unique gift that Dr. Troy believes Max possesses. Max leaves his family, chances incarceration, and eventually risks his life, challenging everything he’s ever known to prevent his mentor from transforming to a god on earth. 



 
"Transcendence" is a fast-paced, metaphysical adventure with science fiction overtones.

 
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A G Chaudhuri wrote 65 days ago


TRANSCENDENCE
Jeffrey M. Herman

Jeff Herman is one of the best writers of paranormal fiction on this site. He has mastered the finer nuances of creative writing and is consequently able to tell his story in a simple and lucid manner that’s both very easy to read and mighty difficult to put down. He is also a very intelligent writer of science fiction who has endeavoured to touch upon a really complex issue; the collective holy grail of diverse subjects like quantum physics, philosophy, eastern mysticism and the emerging Noetic sciences. He’s managed to craft a story that repeatedly attacks the boundaries of scientific credibility but never breaches them completely. ‘Transcendence’ was a rare treat. I’ve read the complete story and will be shelving it soon.

Best regards,
AGC



klouholmes wrote 80 days ago

Hi Jeff, The synopsis really promises. David Ellis' experience beyond his drowning was intriguing though it wasn't centered - explained later. I felt the lead-up to that was well-presented and I would think these abstract ideas would be difficult to set down. David's first experiences seemed abrupt in transition. A challenging section but might be smoothed. This sentence: "They were also the only three Troy insisted were the formality...." seemed to need re-working. Otherwise, well-written. The sections with Troy begin to tell the experimental science and David's fears. Those scenes had realism that made me want to read on and with some compelling uncertainty. Overall, convincing, shelved and starred ( when I'm on my main computer) - Katherine

M. E. Harrow wrote 82 days ago

That was a very very good beginning to a book. The drama, the passion - just awesome. I will endeavour to read more of your book during the week - but that opening ---- great!

Warrick Mayes wrote 107 days ago

Jeff,

Something quite different for me. An interesting concept carried off in some style.

A fast moving opening to the first chapter had me hooked and reading furiously. It slowed somewhat after the 'tour' but more of this would be fabulous.

The narrative is flowing and free of errors - from my limited knowledge - the scenes intriguing and well described.

Highly rated!
Best wishes
Warrick

Moon Blossom wrote 110 days ago

Wow - the opening pages had me hooked in seconds. It's rare that I find another sci fi writer with a similar viewpoint as mine (or so it would appear) and it's such a relief! I've finished chap 1 and can't wait to read the rest. The title caught my eye because my second novel in my Fleet quintet covers something similar. Only quibble so far is that I don't like the female character (tad stereotypical) but otherwise, this is going on my bookshelf. Perhaps you'd like to check out my novel, Commences.

SJB

M. A. McRae. wrote 112 days ago

What a fabulously interesting premise. Your writing is not crash-hot, sometimes reverting to present tense, and the first few paragraphs seemed over-written, as if maybe you were trying too hard. But this story has a lot of promise, and I wish you luck. Marj.

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