“I suspect that my theories may all depend upon a force for which philosophers have searched all of nature in vain.” -- Isaac Newton.
Little known fact--Isaac Newton actually wrote three times more on theology and the Bible then he did on science. It’s true. He even taught himself Hebrew to further his search. Newton came further in understanding the physics of time and space than any man in his age, which is why his mathematical and natural philosophical works are considered the foundations of scientific exploration today still.
That’s why I think the lines between science fiction, the metaphysical and the supernatural are often fuzzy at best. For instance, while Ray Bradbury is considered a science fiction author (Martian Chronicles), much of his work had a metaphysical bent to it. A perfect example is “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” which is definitely not science fiction. By the way, I highly recommend that book and especially the movie version.
Stephen King wrote “Tommyknockers,” which is about an alien infiltration/infestation, and therefore falls under the science fiction genre banner, and yet his body of work is far more supernatural than not. I find that King had to say on the matter interesting as well. He stated in a Rolling Stones interview that while he wasn’t crazy about organized religion, he chooses to believe in the existence of God. He states that his writing about the supernatural so often reflects that somewhat. I think that’s reflected strongly in “The Green Mile,” which is one of my favorite King books.
As I stated in a previous blog about a character I created, Dr. Casper Layton, I noticed that many of the scientists that were involved in this nation’s “Manhattan Project,” had a strong believe in the supernatural. While theirs was a perverse occult belief, it is nevertheless a strong belief in the supernatural. A realm outside the understandable and observable world in which we interact.
It would seem I’m not the only one, and far from the first too, that has noticed this connection. I recently put the following book on my wish list, “Modern Alchemy: Occultism and the Emergence of Atomic Theory,” by Mark Morrisson on Oxford Press. In addition, Dusty Skylar, author “Nazis and the Occult” seemed to also notice that our foes in were also intrigued with both science and the metaphysical connection as well.
Why am I mentioning this? Book 3 “The Projection Room: Our Brother’s Keeper” is with my publisher at the moment, and it is much closer than the previous two books to science fiction. However, I’m working on the final book of the series this very moment. In book four, Bruce Mallory discovers that Georges Bosque’s paintings still exist and where they’re hidden. He and Baker are in a race to find it before the villainous Casper Layton does, but Bruce also feels compelled to figure out why these two paintings are so different than any other paintings he projects and animates in the projection room. Why did the other paintings previously react, but no longer do when put in the room. To do that, he must delve, study and discern what Bosque did that was so different from any other of paintings, even though Bruce repulsed by what he has to study and find. Even though he risks his life and perhaps his soul to solve this puzzle.
I’ve been told that the Projection Room series has been difficult to categorize (see link- book 14 out 15 of the list) Is it science fiction? Is it paranormal thriller? Personally, I think it’s both and why not. The lines between science and the metaphysical have been blurred throughout history.
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/lists/best-indie-books-2013-we-found-difficult-categoriz/
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