This is a book about philosophical reflection, and also about changes in the structure of civilization. Young people, don't bother with it. Mature readers can decide for themselves. I fell ill midway through and stopped writing for several years. The original manuscript was lost when my hard drive failed, so I had to rewrite the story from scratch, and in the process, get back into the habit of typing.
This is an apocalypse novel driven by its plot, with each story running about 50,000 to 80,000 words. Each one explores technology and human nature, reflecting on the pain and hope of civilization as nuclear fission and fusion technologies advance to a certain point.
If civilization were a garment, only when we face it directly can we know what kind of person is worthy of wearing such finery, and what kind of people gave their lives to embroider it with patterns that will never fade.
The story centers on a major astronomical disaster in Alliance City 502. The protagonist, Er Sange, and the other survivors work hard at the Alliance's highest academy, hoping to uncover the cause of the disaster. When it comes to humanity and civilization, which will they choose?
By a twist of fate, Er Sange acquires a new energy technology and uncovers the mastermind behind the disaster. But faced with the tangled realities lurking beneath the surface, his personal revenge clashes with humanity's efforts to redeem its civilization. What will Er Sange choose?
