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Read the article →| Category: | Fiction - Science Fiction |
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| Author: | Giancarlo Roversi |
| Publication Date: | March 10, 2023 |
| ASIN: | B0BXJZ14P5 |
Giancarlo Roversi’s Pulstar I: The Swan Barely
Remembers launches you into a dystopian Astralvia where astronomer Jeral
Murh, a person haunted by trances of an alien past, searches for her missing
sister, Jessi, while pursuing a controversial theory about Pulstar, a hidden
dimension of dark energy where consciousness transcends physical form. Parallel
narratives follow Aris Castilho, a disillusioned engineer who suffers from
recurring dreams of a reddish jungle and deadly pursuit, hinting at a former
life on the planet Chrilarm. And then there is Esther Bernarbh, a traumatized
woman indoctrinated by the Damul cult to believe Aris is the prophesied King of
Verwins. Their paths cross in a showdown of corporate fight between Follvertam,
ruled by the ruthless Winston Follver, an extraterrestrial tyrant reborn to
engineer humanity’s spiritual regression, and rival tech giants Daver and
Microxing. As Jeral and Aris uncover their identities as rebels from a failed
alien revolution, they must face the growing conspiracy, kidnapping, and
Follver’s “Renaissance” process to reclaim their neuromagnetic bodies before
Earth becomes a prison of eternal entropic stasis.
Giancarlo Roversi’s first entry into the series is a
dense, ambitious tale that blends hard science fiction with elements of psychological
and corporate thriller. The characters are compellingly genuine and believable.
Jeral epitomizes the conflict between human limitation and cosmic
consciousness, while Aris struggles against the “standard-guy costume” of
social conformity masking his true nature. Esther’s tragic arc, from suicidal
heiress to cult messenger, captivated me. The worldbuilding was superb, and the
imagery of rain-slicked, decaying Conespa and the sterile opulence of
Follvertam’s filled my imagination as I followed the suspenseful narrative.
Noteworthy is the author’s sophisticated integration of quantum physics,
multiverse theory, and spiritual philosophy, creating a mythology where Pulstar
becomes a cosmic highway and a form of prison. The prose is exquisite, and the
suspense follows different perspectives; the result is a haunting meditation on
memory, trauma, and the cyclical nature of existence across star systems.
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