Foreword and Synopsis

Earth-shattering, hardcore science fiction, Past and present lives in the cycle of time and space.

Eternal reflections of the future, Eternal desperation for ideal love.

This is a science fiction novel that closely follows the cutting edge of real-world technology, the second installment in the "Nikola Tesla's Rope" series.

The first installment, "Dark Frequency", was released electronically on Qidian Reader in January 2024 and has been completed. The print version was published concurrently by China Radio and Television Publishing House (ISBN: 978-7-5043-9178-0).

A one-sentence summary of the novel's content:

Using Nikola Tesla's theories as a premise, Michael (whose real-world inspiration is easy to guess) develops a story about Tesla modifying Earth from Mars and from 65 million years ago.

The novel employs a mirror narrative technique, with two parallel, symmetrical story arcs. The protagonists are two couples, living in the same solar system but separated by 65 million years.

Odd-numbered chapters describe the "past life," and even-numbered chapters describe the "present life," alternating and reappearing in identical scenes, creating a mirror effect.

Two seemingly independent stories take turns portraying the fantastical ideas of technology and the resulting conflicts in values within the same situation.

The characters in the novel are like people in a mirror; they cannot obtain a holographic view, but the reader sees both sides, inside and outside the mirror, with a full perspective of past and present lives.

The characters, with incomplete information, are fearless in their ignorance, while the reader, as an omniscient being aware of the stakes, becomes more conflicted.

The author does not presuppose any stance, but rather objectively presents the beautiful prospects of technology and the imbalances and misalignments of ethics to the reader as much as possible.

How far should the boundaries of science and technology extend?

How flexible should the limits of morality and ethics be?

Is there truly no boundary or bottom line to loving someone unconditionally?

Although it is science fiction, the author depicts and envisions three major technological directions of our time from a realistic perspective, including: space exploration, artificial intelligence, and life sciences.

The novel speculates on the technical feasibility of future endeavors such as Mars survival and Venus terraforming, and envisions the near future of computing sciences like composite radix chips, brain-computer integration, living robots, and subconscious learning, as well as life sciences such as gene therapy and cloning technology, which are both novel and startling.

In Chapter 28, "The 28th Moon of Uranus," of the author's previous novel, "Dark Frequency", a scientific prophecy was put forth through a character's dialogue:

In addition to the 27 previously discovered moons of Uranus, there exists another moon with a diameter of over 10 kilometers, which the author has named "The 28th Moon of Uranus."

As early as July 2019, the author, in his capacity as an amateur astronomer, first proposed the prophecy of the 28th Moon of Uranus at an academic conference with astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

On December 26, 2019, the Xinglong Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatories used a 2.16-meter telescope to observe the moons of Uranus. Unfortunately, the 28th Moon of Uranus predicted by the author was too small and too dim; this observation mission failed, and it was not found.

In January 2024, the novel's author, as the first author, published an academic paper on astronomy in a professional astronomical journal. In the paper, a study was conducted on the distribution patterns of the 285 discovered moons in the solar system (as of July 2023). As the research focus was not on individual moons, the prophecy of the 28th Moon of Uranus was not included in the paper.

Amusingly, some new findings in the paper regarding the distribution patterns of solar system moons and the scientific basis for the author's prophecy of the 28th Moon of Uranus were incorporated into the novel concurrently; refer to Chapter 26, "Triad," and Chapter 28, "The 28th Moon of Uranus," of "Dark Frequency."

Here's the key point: After "Dark Frequency" was completed, foreign astronomers successfully discovered a new moon of Uranus using the 6.5-meter Magellan Telescope at the Las Campanas Observatory, Chile.

In February 2024, the authoritative International Astronomical Union (IAU) Minor Planet Center (MPC) officially confirmed it, assigning the designation S/2023 U1 to the moon, with a diameter of approximately 8 to 12 kilometers. Its official designation will be: U XXVIII (The 28th Moon of Uranus).

Interestingly, by convention, the names of Uranus's moons are mostly derived from sprites and fairies from Shakespeare's plays. For example, the two largest moons, Titania and Oberon, are named after the queen and king of the fairies in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Since the protagonist's name was taken by a large moon, the remaining fairy names include Peaseblossom, Cobweb, and Moth, among others.

If Chinese astronomers had discovered the 28th Moon of Uranus based on the author's prophecy, the author, who would have had the naming rights, would have suggested naming it Cobweb, because although a spider is small, its web can encompass the sky.

Now, there's no opportunity. The naming rights belong to the discoverers. The International Astronomical Union has stated that it will name the moon according to convention, selecting from the names of sprites in Shakespeare's works.

What will the 28th Moon of Uranus ultimately be called? The answer will be revealed soon. It remains to be seen if the result will be the same as the author's wish.

The entire episode, though a source of regret for the author and the Chinese astronomers involved in the satellite search, is met with equanimity. After all, compared to the vast universe, humanity's vision is so limited, and there are still many astronomical events to be discovered and predicted!

Fortunately! Qidian provides the stage, and fellow readers bear witness. A prophecy of an undiscovered moon in a science fiction novel actually came true later, becoming a beautiful story. This is so cool! As the poem says:

Like the formless void, we strain to see and hear, Lost in the ebb and flow, discerning no clear path. Shakespeare's dream sows a cobweb, A great mirror captures satellites in the sky.

In this novel, the author, again through the voice of a character, first proposes the Mars Burst Hypothesis, attempting to solve the mystery of the asteroid belt's formation, awaiting research and verification by astronomers.

Simultaneously, the novel provides two technically feasible and falsifiable scientific experimental proposals: the Lunar Mass Anomaly experiment to unravel the mystery of gravity, and the Saturn Ring Marking experiment to unravel the mystery of dark matter.

Like "Dark Frequency", this novel is a journey of seeking truth.

Numerous characters are based on real-world or even mythological archetypes, historical events, arithmetic calendars, and archaeological discoveries can all be traced to their origins, while exaggerated fantasies involving aerospace, computers, and life sciences are shadowed by the latest cutting-edge technologies.

In "Dark Frequency", the author blended scientific knowledge such as astronomy and physics with artistic forms like poetry and music as the underlying tone, weaving historical threads spanning a century and regional cultural landscapes within a global perspective as the background.

In this novel, the author expands the stage to the entire solar system, with the five major planets, their moons, asteroids, and comets serving as backdrops that find their pivot points amidst earth-shattering upheavals; the timeline is stretched even further, spanning the entire Cenozoic Era as defined by geology, from the late Cretaceous period to the present and future 65 million years from now, creating a genesis amidst the changes of vast oceans and lands!

Furthermore, the novel integrates hardcore technologies such as astronomy, physics, computers, and genetic engineering with the evolutionary history of geology and paleontology, as well as human civilization symbols represented by Egypt, India, and the Maya (the third part will focus specifically on Chinese culture). Artistic forms like poetry, music, architecture, and film are interspersed, merging into a multifaceted structure with appropriate softness and hardness, and delightful richness.

The author strings together pearls seemingly scattered across the solar system and the long river of time with Nikola Tesla's "rope," immersing the hardcore science in a romantic artistic atmosphere.

Without dwelling on descriptive scenes, the writing style uses shorthand and simple sketches to advance the plot at triple speed, like swiping through videos.

Without pre-empting right or wrong viewpoints, it uses the depth of field of repeating, cyclical arenas, like playing a game with two lives mirroring past and present.

In a letter to the readers of "Dark Frequency", the author once said, "The boundary between science fiction and fantasy lies in the word 'out of thin air'."

In the creation of this novel, the author adheres to the style of science fiction that combines novelty and connectivity, attempting to provide readers with a case study that blends fantasy and reality.

Readers can close their eyes and wander in a dreamlike, fantastical novelty, or open their eyes and feel the future technology, which might become reality, rushing towards them.

Setting aside fantasy, when it comes to science fiction novels, the difference between fantasy and imagination lies in "possibility."

This novel is a realistic science fiction novel, just like the famous quote from the movie Walter Defends Sarajevo that the author interacted with readers about previously: "Whoever lives, sees!"

This is more than just a novel; under a mirror image separated by 65 million years, it's more like a repeatable game or thought experiment.

If humans truly had "two lives," under the temptations of the bustling mortal world, within the grand cycle of heaven's will, would people still make the same choices?

The author hopes to explore and ponder with readers: Facing the vast changes and uncertainties of the immense universe and the passage of time, what is the secret to the continuation of frail and tiny human civilization to this day and its ability to persist?

In Dark Frequency, the characters exhibit loyalty, wisdom, and courage. If that's not enough, then choose resilience. Resilience is one of humanity's most precious qualities.

If it doesn't work out for a moment, be resilient for a lifetime.

Is that enough?

What if resilience for a lifetime isn't enough?

Explosive Wavelength presents another treasure: humans, armed with science and technology, with compassionate hearts, under the light of unspeakable fortune, enduring for millions of years of endless reproduction, and then passing it down through generations.

That is...

Oh, I forgot, there's romance, a dual-female lead. I'm afraid of giving too much away by being too sweet, so come in and see!

Welcome to the hard-hitting yet tender sci-fi novel: Nikola Tesla's Rope Part Two, Explosive Wavelength.

Borrowing ancient poetry, a seven-character-per-line poem with hidden head characters has been compiled. I entrust it to you all:

Fire-washed and reborn anew, Tang, Chu Zai Explosive sounds remotely connect to the capital's dust. Qing, Cao Yunwen Written words, weighty ears, know your intentions. Song, Liu Kezhuang Friendly love, pure heart, true nature emerges. Ming, Cheng Ruxin Recalling old tracks, gazing in vain. Song, Murong Yanfeng Reading past events, also bittersweet. Tang, Luo Yin Waves enter the brush, a thousand-foot tide. Song, Wang Yang Long recommend fragrant offerings to all gods. Song, Ding Wei

Explosive Wavelength readers, welcome to read!