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A sweeping story of twenty real worlds orbiting other stars.

Simulating the Cosmos is a behind-the-scenes look into one of the hottest and fastest-moving areas of astrophysics today. Leading cosmologist Romeel Davâe guides you through the trials and tribulations of what it takes to put the universe into a computer, the amazing new insights revealed by cosmological simulations, and the many mysteries yet to be solved. This rollicking and extraordinary journey is a rare glimpse into science in action, showing how cosmologists are using the laws of physics and supercomputers to uncover the secrets of why the universe looks the way it does.

Two quirky aliens from another dimension plummet to Beldora and crash land in the Sora Sea. One of them remains trapped in their spaceship far beneath the water's surface. The other covertly manipulates the local population and accelerates technological development in the hope of recovering the sunken spaceship. Scientist and entrepreneur, Jejliard Castonea, plunges ahead with daring experiments unaware his research is being prompted by subliminal suggestions from the alien being. Through his efforts, Beldora jumps from the age of steam power to nuclear energy and computerization within a few years.Jejliard implants a computer chip in the brain of their family's pet leopard, Nova, to enhance its native intelligence. When the experiment proves successful, he then implants one in his own brain. Impressed with the result, Jejliard goes one step further and implants one in his young son, Tajlon.The child effectively grows up with a supercomputer for a brain and works with his father to develop advanced technology, most notably a nuclear-powered submarine. Things take a dangerous turn when they discover the alien spaceship and the creature stranded within it.Their troubles are compounded by finding classified nuclear secrets have fallen into the wrong hands. A full-scale nuclear war soon threatens the planet as competing factions vie for world dominance. A trusted friend in the Beldorian security forces betrays Jejliard and his son. Their best hope is to escape the war with friends and loved ones. While making repairs to the damaged spaceship, Jejliard stumbles on the key to a new form of existence that transcends mortal life. His very sanity is at risk as he is manipulated by an unknown presence on the ship. Tempted by the seductive potential of unlimited power and the promise of immortality, Jejliard risks all to avoid succumbing to his dark fate.Length approximately 116K words.

After an apocalyptic war on their home planet of Beldora, a band of citizens launch into the unknowns of space in a desperate attempt to survive. Crew members come out of hibernation to find themselves being murdered one by one. While evading the killer and searching for other survivors, they intercept a signal from another vessel.Celebrating their rescue, they soon learn they have stumbled upon the strange world of the magitons-immortal life forms who are gods compared to mortals. Their new galactic home is filled with ancient feuds, subterfuge, and powerful adversaries.Unable to escape the enemy who controls the abandoned ship, the magitons are caught up in the battle as they too are relentlessly pursued by a strange dark force.The entire galactic civilization faces destruction if they fail to defeat this entity which grows stronger with each conquest.Traumatizing events, mild language and sexual content. Not suitable for minors. Parental guidance suggested.Length: 110K Words