
Author Ray Lee writes, “All around him in the National Mall was a scene of apocalyptic carnage. Religious reasons had led people here. Scientific reasons led them here too. There seemed to be no philosophical distinctions, however, among those unfortunates never going home again and those who were. It seemed the distinction really didn’t matter to the outcome for most who were there. So why did it really matter who was right?”
He continues, “Who was Crucis? Where or even when did he really come from? Dillon was there when they got him. How could there be a god if Crucis was who he seemed to be? How could there not be a god if a being like Crucis existed? Or was it really quite easy to explain who or what Crucis was?“
Quantum States: a fascinating sci-fi story set over the past decade of the present day.
A new philanthropic and scientific organization called the Quantum Forum is created. In following decade, the Quantum Forum grew to billions of members globally. It made ground-breaking achievements as well. Its overall actions and messages resonated remarkably well.
Some call what it did miraculous while others think it was blasphemous. There was little debate whether it forever and profoundly changed the world. Changes unlike any in known human history.
Due to the consequences from the resulting series of events brought about by these changes, humankind faces an existential threat of its own making. The ultimate outcome is uncertain.
The story may inspire a reevaluation of one’s fundamental beliefs and perhaps even require one to contemplate, for the first time or perhaps again, at least three ancient questions. “Are science and religion really that different?” “Why are we here anyway?” “Are we alone in the universe?”
Chapter 1. Requiem
Chapter 2. In the Beginning
Chapter 3. The Quantum Forum
Chapter 4. That is the Rubicon
Chapter 5. Alea Iacta Est
Chapter 6. The Icy Hill
Chapter 7. A Child Will Lead Them
Chapter 8. Nothing But the Truth
Chapter 9. Things in Heaven and Earth
Chapter 10. Hell is Empty
Chapter 11. All the Devils Are Here
Chapter 12. Through a Glass Darkly
Chapter 13. Somebody Must Pay
Chapter 14. Rubrum Mortem
Chapter 15. Man Down
Chapter 16. Watercolor Memories
Chapter 17. The Tempest
Chapter 18. Signs and Wonders
Chapter 19. Paris is Burning
Chapter 20. Time to Die
Chapter 21. Now Lay Me Down to Sleep
Chapter 22. Thorns and Thistles
Chapter 23. The Former Things
Chapter 24. Imago Dei
Chapter 25. Black Squares on Red
Chapter 26. Est Quod Est
Chapter 27. He Ain't Heavy
Chapter 28. Peace Be Still
Chapter 29. The New World
Chapter 30. Rise in Perfect Light
" .. I have always been fascinated by the two advertised topics. Science and religion. .. Quantum States has a take on it I found refreshing and fascinating .. I couldn't put it down."
- J
" I was a bit hesitant on the content .. even on first glance, it could be liberally mistaken for a textbook. .. I found the science to be pretty straightforward and served the story well .. I found the book to be a truly entertaining, provocative science fiction story :)"
- Brandis
My first look at the cover screamed "science" to me, and "quantum" in the title completed the initial intimidation factor .. This was not a science book. Lots of science in it but author theorizes science and religion are more alike than we tend to think .. First time I ever thought about things this way."
-S. Williams
" .. Quantum States was engaging, suspenseful, unpredictable and it made me think about what if this could really happen and the accompanying moral issues. Overall, I thought the book was a great reading experience."
- R Mitchell
"As a STEM girly myself, the science parts of the book didn't give me pause. I’m sure the author was taking some liberties for the sake of storytelling (it is fiction after all!) but I had no issues with the more fantastical and/or speculative elements. .. Bottom line at the bottom, I agree with the other reviewers that it was a fun ride. The story progressed logically and inexorably toward a conclusion that was difficult to predict in advance, and I appreciated that even at the denouement it was left open for the reader to contemplate and decide for themselves! "
- B.
No, but It draws heavily on certain quantum physics principles. Author suggests it may be helpful to have basic familiarity with entanglement, wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, non-locality, and determinism.
No, It is a work of science fiction drama. Real scientific theory and achievements however are integral to the overall story.
Yes. Certain thematic elements in this book are in media development. Such items will be announced here when available.
It was written with adult (at least age 18) readers in mind. There is science-fiction violence and adult language content that is not suitable for younger (under age 18) readers.