As the first installment of a four part series, Sumdar: Birth
Into Dreams is a fantasy story told through the
voice of a quirky, cerebral narrator. This is a story based on the
premise of an alternative evolutionary branch of
human beings called the Sumdar. Sumdars are seemingly immortal, beings
that live among ordinary humans. They
look just like ordinary humans, but only Sumdars can recognize the
difference. They have a rich culture, a
utilitarian and philosophical religion, a unique language, but most
importantly, Sumdars have extraordinary, yet
plausible, abilities that are far beyond what ordinary humans can ever
imagine.
In this first book the plot revolves around the main
character, Pierre - a young nanotechnologist. The story
progresses through the introspective eyes of Pierre as he undergoes an
unexpected metamorphosis of both mind and
body. He discovers that he is not the ordinary human he thought he
was. He is open minded, curious and passive
enough to go with the flow as he encounters these unusual characters
who bring him supernatural revelations to
explain what is happening to him. He is becoming one of them. Through
it all, however, Pierre retains a suspicious
skepticism which, unfortunately, causes him to become confused,
doubtful and even drives him to question his own
sanity.
Most aspects of Pierre's life get twisted around so forcibly
that he eventually gives into the inevitable lure
of the Sumdar world. However, just as he irreversibly enters the
Sumdar world, he discovers that the love of his
life, an honorable young woman named Grace, has mysteriously
disappeared leaving behind all but a few disturbing
clues.
The Sumdar are to humans as humans are to neanderthals - just a
different branch growing out from the
tree of evolution. Their superior genetic structure provides them with
traits of longevity, youthfulness,
healthfulness, as well as other wondrous capabilities. Various
intriguing, yet fallible Sumdar characters, introduce
Pierre to their culture, their eccentric life style, and their all
encompassing system of spirituality called the Kunyar.
This good clean story is laced with rich imagery, suspenseful
mind games, and perpetual unexpected twists
of anticipation. The book starts off slowly - mirroring how any
ordinary person would approach the unbelievable.
However, as the Sumdar world becomes more familiar, the story picks up
momentum. The ending of this first book
is so unexpected that you will feel it was worth the wait. You will be
left begging for the next volume.
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