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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
A new "Oumuamua" enters our Solar system in "Visitor" : The Novel by John Triptych!
Only a few years ago the sudden entry of an unexpected interstellar object into the solar system created a stir not only among the common people but also among scientists. It was neither a comet nor an asteroid. Scientists named it "Oumuamua", the mystery of which has not been solved till date and there is no consensus among scientists about its correct identity even today.
The presented science fiction novel is very similar in which, like "Oumuamua", another surprising interstellar object suddenly enters to our solar system space. Author John Triptych along with Michel Lamontagne has woven a very interesting and thrilling plot on this theme. The author being a researcher himself is adept at weaving mysterious plots like the present one.
In the novel,a daring space expedition takes shape to explore the mysterious interstellar object. The novel's dramatic unfolding of the scenes and messages may change humanity's understanding of the universe. It is a wonderful blend of scientific realism, adventure and mystery. This novel reminds us of Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Rendezvous with Rama".
Here is the plot in brief -
Seeing an object with a strange resemblance to "Oumuamua" in the solar system, scientists around the world doubt its natural origin. A bold plan is quickly made to build a spacecraft and attempt of a human landing on it is hatched. The crew consists of Cassie Voges and one another astronaut seeking redemption. Behind the mission is Toby Merckx, an eccentric billionaire who is involved in the race to uncover the possible mystery of such objects.There is a character named Charles Hudson , a billionaire who is crazy about discovering such objects. To know what all these crazy people do together,one has to open the pages of the novel.
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विगत वर्षों एक अप्रत्याशित अंतरतारकीय 'आब्जेक्ट' के सहसा सौरमंडल में प्रवेश ने आम लोगों में ही नहीं बल्कि वैज्ञानिकों में भी तहलका मचा दिया था। वह न तो कोई धूमकेतु था और न ही कोई क्षुद्र ग्रह। वैज्ञानिकों ने उसका नामकरण किया, "Oumuamua", जिसकी गुत्थी आज तक सुलझ नहीं पाई है और वैज्ञानिकों में इसकी सही पहचान को लेकर आज भी आम सहमति नहीं बन पाई है।
प्रस्तुत साईंस फिक्शन उपन्यास इसी थीम को लेकर है जिसमें "Oumuamua" की ही तरह एक और आश्चर्यचकित करता अंतरतारकीय आब्जेक्ट सौर मंडलीय अंतरिक्ष में आ जाता है। इसी थीम को लेकर लेखक जॉन ट्रिप्टीच ने एक बेहद रोचक और रोमांचक कथानक बुना है। लेखक एक शोधकर्ता भी और रहस्यमय कथानक बुनने में सिद्धहस्त हैं। उपन्यास में रहस्यमय अंतरतारकीय वस्तु के अन्वेषण के लिए एक साहसी अंतरिक्ष अभियान मूर्त रूप लेता है। इस दिलचस्प उपन्यास में ब्रह्मांड के बारे में मानवता की समझ में बदलाव आयेगा। यह वैज्ञानिक यथार्थवाद, रोमांच और रहस्यात्मकता का अद्भुत मिश्रण है। यह उपन्यास आर्थर सी क्लार्क की "2001: ए स्पेस ओडिसी" या "रेंडेज़वस विद रामा" की याद दिलाता है। उपन्यास पठनीय है।
Arvind Mishra
Secretary,Indian Science Fiction Writers' Association
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this intriguing and detailed overview of John Triptych and Michel Lamontagne's novel *Visitor*. The premise of an interstellar object, reminiscent of the enigmatic 'Oumuamua, entering our solar system and sparking a daring space expedition is both fascinating and timely. The blend of scientific realism, mystery, and adventure, as you mentioned, evokes the classic works of Arthur C. Clarke, which is a high compliment indeed.
ReplyDeleteThe characters—Cassie Voges, the astronaut seeking redemption, and the eccentric billionaire Toby Merckx—seem to add layers of depth and intrigue to the story. The idea of humanity's understanding of the universe being challenged by such an encounter is a compelling theme, and I’m curious to see how the novel explores this.
Your comparison to *2001: A Space Odyssey* and *Rendezvous with Rama* has piqued my interest further, as these are iconic works that have left a lasting impact on science fiction literature. I look forward to diving into the pages of *Visitor* to uncover the mysteries and adventures it holds.
Thank you for the insightful post, and for highlighting what promises to be a captivating addition to the genre.
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