Thirty six hours ago, physicist Ash Russell failed to find peace in the wilderness.
Now, he's face down on the backseat of a surprisingly comfortable three row wagoneer. Dried mud conceals the hundreds of small cuts that cover his arms and legs, but he's never been more relieved.
He thought it was the concussion that caused the dream, the odd sense of traveling, but it would still take him time to figure it out. The inability to give up helped a little. It made realizing that having no limit wasn't normal, that there was something more waiting for him... for everyone.
But, his chances were so slim. He needed money, he needed smarter people, and he needed her.
Unable to give up, Ash begins to see the truth. The worlds he is creating, they seem so real. His imagination, is questionably coming true. Fighting back, refusing to stop, somehow reality is closer to a dream. This will change everything.
I first learned about astral projection a few years ago, and while it's generally dismissed as just being made up, it's still something that interests me. I heard about this book on Reddit about a week ago and read it in just a few days. And this isn't to say this book is about astral projection, which it does include, but it's more than that. It's difficult to explain, but normally it takes me months to a read a book. I really enjoyed it. It somehow really does make you question what seems to be generally accepted - pretty cool.
I absolutely loved this book. It kept me glued to it every waking moment that I was able to do some reading. The questions it raised are just brilliant. While reading this book, I had a number of incredible synchronicities occur between “reality” and what I was reading within the book. This is the sort of book that I could (and will) easily read again and again.
I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway. The author presents thought-provoking ideas that genuinely challenged my perspective and kept me engaged throughout. While the narrative structure occasionally meanders and some concepts could use more thorough explanation, the core insights are super interesting.
As a first edition, there are some grammatical issues that a good editor will help smooth out in future printings. However, these technical details don't overshadow the book's strengths: its original thinking and ability to make readers question their assumptions.
Not my usual genre but I thoroughly enjoyed this thought provoking book. Similar to James Rollins and Dan Brown books where the story uses theoretical science. Wolds has a conspiratorial and secretive plot line with relatable characters and relationships. Interesting concept and theory! Maybe one day it will be proven!