Back to heaven (eBook)

A. N. Marvel (Autor)

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2026 | 1. Auflage
364 Seiten
Bookbaby (Verlag)
979-8-3178-2568-3 (ISBN)

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What Maria initially mistakes for a shooting star becomes a defining moment in her life, propelling her into an extraordinary adventure that will shatter boundaries of her world-where science is juxtaposed with religion, history, and archaeology. It's a journey that reveals vast horizons of love, fear, hope, doubt, and faith.

A.N. Marvel is a novelist based in Perth, Australia. He holds a bachelor's degree in geology and a master's degree in petroleum engineering. Driven by a fascination with myth, history, and the hidden threads that connect science, religion, and archaeology, his work blends cinematic atmospheres with symbolic depth, inviting readers to step into journeys that challenge boundaries of belief and knowledge. 'Offering ready-made answers about life is neither my concern nor my desire. I may not know the answer, and even when I think I do, it may be flawed. My true purpose is to inspire you to ask questions, for questioning is the first step on the path to truth.' - A. N. Marvel

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Chapter 2

During Daniel’s English language learning journey, the team gathered fragmented information about Daniel’s mysteries, mainly through Maria, who spent a considerable amount of time with him, and also through informal chats that the other team members had with Daniel during breaks or evening meetups. At first, the story was more filled with gaps than information, which, in turn, led to a growth in the number of unanswered questions, especially during the first two months after his arrival. Nevertheless, as time progressed, these gaps started to narrow, and more questions found their answers, particularly in the final month of the English course, when Daniel’s advancement in English led to a faster flow of information and accelerated the closure of gaps. Finally, the four-month process culminated in a significant breakthrough, thanks to the team’s perseverance, coordinated efforts, harmony, and Daniel’s cooperation and determination.

Stemming from Maria’s conviction that Daniel’s linguistic skills had developed to a level where he could now elucidate the enigma of his existence among them and answer all the questions that had long remained unanswered, the team, brimming with anticipation, held a meeting with Daniel on the morning of October 11, 1961.

Indeed, for the first time since his arrival, Daniel was able to manage to present a comprehensive narrative that spanned from the beginning to the end with no gaps at all. At the beginning of his speech, he expressed his gratitude to the team for the warm and friendly reception; his complete understanding of the state of confusion, anxiety, and doubt they had been experiencing since his arrival; and pledged that he would make every effort to alleviate these feelings by providing all the information he could reveal with complete transparency, honesty, and accuracy. He further emphasized that his presence among them is as puzzling to him as it is to them. Ever since his arrival, his astonishment at their presence on Earth had been just as profound as their surprise at his existence among them. He expressed hope that they would collectively unravel this shared enigma when they listened to his complete narrative. Then, he delved into the heart of the matter, with his words flowing slowly, carrying a strong English accent:

“I am from Adania, a civilization that once thrived here,” he began, his finger tracing a path across the map, settling on a region now straddling Syria and Iraq—between the Tigris and Euphrates, in the heart of ancient Mesopotamia. “Maria told me none of you had heard of it. At first, that surprised me—but in time, it made sense. Adania was on Earth as the sole advanced civilization. It spanned approximately four thousand years, from twenty-four thousand years to twenty thousand years ago. Numerous factors contributed to the rise of the Adanian civilization, with the most significant being the surrounding conditions and lifestyle. Although favorable conditions such as abundant water, diversity of fauna and flora, moderate climate, and plentiful food played a crucial role in facilitating the initial rise of the Adanians, their settling around water sources, farming, and establishing permanent dwellings had the greatest impact on their rise as a civilization at an early date. This was in contrast to other human tribes, who continued their hunter-gatherer lifestyle. However, this distinction between the Adanians and the rest of humanity did not prevent them from coexisting peacefully. The Adanians moved away from them, preserving the customs of those primitive tribes, their societal structures, and their way of life.

“Despite the many ups and downs and the dominance of metaphysics and superstition in the first millennium of the Adanian civilization, it was considered a stage of establishing and preparing for the stage that followed, the stage of the rule of philosophy and the beginning of the emergence of sciences, which continued for about two thousand years, in which progress was made in all fields, albeit slowly. However, the civilization of Adania in the final millennium witnessed significant advancements in science and technology. Here, I wish to delve into specific domains of this scientific evolution, as they are vital for a more holistic comprehension of ensuing events. In the realm of physics, the laws that govern the relationship between matter and energy were totally revealed. Thanks to this, Adania was able to convert energy into matter and vice versa in a clean manner, without any radioactive contamination. In the field of chemistry, the laws that govern the components of the atom and the subatomic components, in addition to the laws of chemical reactions, have all been discovered, enabling the scientists of Adania to convert any chemical element into another, as well as produce all complex chemical compounds.

“The Adanian civilization, driven by advancements in physics, chemistry, and algorithmic mathematics, engineered versatile reactors to meet its varied needs. Three primary categories of reactors were devised. The first category, termed energy reactors, could convert a hundred percent of any matter into energy, thereby serving as an energy source for Adania. The second category, known as matter reactors, could convert any form of energy into matter, enabling the production of any chemical element depending on need. The third category, dubbed supply reactors, facilitated complex chemical reactions to produce intricate compounds tailored to the population’s requirements and needs, including organic and inorganic compounds, such as proteins and carbohydrates, and other industrial chemical compounds. The efficacy of these three primary reactor types in fulfilling the energy, food, and material needs of all seventy million Adanians at no expense resulted in the ultimate shutdown of all mineral extraction mines. It also substantially reduced reliance on animal farming and agriculture. Consequently, the Adanians attained complete ecosystem neutrality, with zero emissions, no pollution, and no disturbance to wildlife and plant life. Semera, by the way, accommodates all these kinds of reactors.

“Another scientific field that I must mention as being important for your full comprehension is medicine. It was also advanced greatly, especially in the late years of the Adanian civilization. Medicine was developed thanks to the genius physician and philosopher Lamiel, my brother, who made significant contributions in this field by inventing and developing a compound called the Healing Elixir. If present in the human body, this elixir helps effectively extend life by rejuvenating and regulating organ function, and more importantly, heals fatal injuries, both swiftly and effectively. Moreover, after inventing the Healing Elixir, Lamiel was on the verge of a breakthrough in developing an even more important invention, the Life Elixir, a drug designed to confer immortality. He was conducting the final experiments when the catastrophe struck Adania, halting his project.”

He hesitated, sorrow flickering across his face, then with a glance at Michael, he continued. “The device that the X-ray scan detected within my body is a specialized mechanism designed to produce the Healing Elixir and distribute it in my body.”

He took a slow sip of water, then leaned forward, his voice measured. “Adania’s advancement of science and technology was paralleled by the implementation of stringent laws that restricted its expansion beyond the Mesopotamian region, to safeguard the environment from pollution and the ecosystem from disruption, particularly given the absence of justifications for such expansion. The Adanians’ presence outside the Mesopotamian borders was confined to tourist excursions, scientific explorations, and a few global locations like astronomical observatories. Additionally, unmanned robotic vehicles, called ‘Ezlo,’ which means ‘probes’ in English, were deployed to monitor climate change and changes in the ice spreading in the polar and near-polar regions. The space activities were also restricted to telescopic observations, with a strict ban on launching vehicles into orbit to prevent space pollution. However, these rigid laws, particularly those related to space, were relaxed when a comet on a collision course with Earth was detected by one of the astronomical observatories, sparking debates about the need to expand our space exploration efforts. As a result, the law was revised, and the construction of two spaceships, Toro and Yum, was approved to tackle the looming comet threat. Thanks to electronic intelligence, 3D manufacturing technology, and ample resources of energy and raw materials from reactors, the two ships were built efficiently in just two months. Indeed, following the successful neutralization of the comet threat by the two spaceships, the decision was made to construct ten more ships of the same design. These were Lelio, Shamash, Ugarita, Semera, Dajnu, Migarita, Astir, Nehru, Shlomi, and Marta. The mission of these spacecrafts was to explore our solar system and the nearby solar systems. A group of seventy-two individuals was chosen to form the main and backup crews for these spaceships. Among them, twelve were assigned as primary commanders and another twelve as primary assistant commanders, with me being one of the primary commanders. Also, there were twenty-four...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.1.2026
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction
• ISBN-13: 979-8-3178-2568-3 / 9798317825683