PW2: 2012 The End of the Beginning [Paperback]

M C Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 24, 2009

It's been coming at us for 13.7 billion years. In the beginning, it made everything possible. In the end, it promises to do the same.

Something extraordinary is happening yet everything looks the same. On April 1, 2011, the world notices but doesn't understand. Something fundamental is changing with the universe. Incredibly, something is different about probability. A Big Bang probability wave, generated at the primal moment of cosmic inflation, pulses towards an unbelieving humanity from folded dimensions. Ex-professor Hamilton Ray discovers a wild, unfinished theory about a cosmic Probability Wave in lost notebooks. He studies in secret for fear of ridicule but abandons his research until the theory mysteriously resurfaces 20 years later on a website for the bizarre. As the world rushes to all possible explanations for the periodic strange days impacting Earth, Hamilton becomes the unlikely linchpin of tremendous consequence. Synchronicities place him under federal house arrest at Caltech where he backs into an already crowded spotlight. Hamilton and his Caltech team contend with a fateful countdown about to end, bizarre extremes, and chaotic chance while wrestling with doubts. Experts universally ridicule the theory, but Hamilton is driven to finish it. The implications, if true, are astounding. The peculiar PW2 theory might prove that consciousness is paired with probability the same way matter is with energy, and space with time. What that would mean for human destiny is anyone's guess. He knows if he is able to predict the periodic strange days, he will be besieged with overriding questions. Is control even possible? Can it be stopped? Our very humanity is the experiment. Hang on for the wild ride as the world "P-Pivots" towards a resolution of unimagined potential. December 21, 2012 - 11:11 UTC. The Mayan Calendar ends. Something extraordinary begins. The End of the Beginning.
A whole universe of promise, but nowhere to hide from ourselves.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

PW2 2012: The End of the Beginning is a wild romp through 2012 mania that's sure to be debated by both believers and non-believers of 12-21-2012 prophecy. Come prepared for a cosmic alignment of your funny bone with a profound sense of wonder. Loaded with enough special effects to provide calamity galore, PW2 ironically pairs the fear of a possible coming catastrophe with new-found inspiration for what it means to be human. The End of Days has never been so entertaining. Readers who already believe something tremendous or horrendous is about to happen in 2012 will find new revelations and be teased with tantalizing what-if's. Those who don't believe will be entertained by a character-driven zigzag through a bizarre landscape. Flinging its subject matter in a whole new direction, PW2 will leave both believers and non-believers amused and mystified at their own cherished illusions. Following his first two novels, the techno-thriller Islands of Instability and the quirky black comedy Uberwoot!, M.C. Miller redirects his sardonic and insightful eye on what the apocalyptic possibilities of 2012 say about all of us. This time he channels his clown philosopher and shaman scientist to stir up a voodoo stew to fill head and heart. Trained as a filmmaker and master of the written word, he zooms in on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as they ride saddle-sore on a merry-go-round of strange days with a dazed and confused humanity. Will we hold on for dear life or cartwheel in a slow motion spinoff into every possible direction? As Hamilton Ray, the book's reluctant hero would say, "What's the probability?"

About the Author

M. C. Miller has a passion for storytelling and moving people with words. He lives in Issaquah, Washington. mcmillerbooks.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (August 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1448644275
• ISBN-13: 978-1448644278
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,939,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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M.C. Miller arrived on the planet the year the first hydrogen bomb was tested. Since then, he's never quite acclimated to taking anything as it seems. Maybe the Strontium-90 had something to do with it. He has a passion for storytelling and moving people with words. As a teenager he wrote short stories and received encouragement from Ben Bova, then editor of Analog Magazine. His mentor was his beloved college professor, Milt Gelman, who enjoyed a long and distinguished career in television writing.

He lives in Issaquah, Washington with the love of his life, his inspiration, champion and chief critic, his wife Deborah Joy. His hobbies include kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, photography, sarcasm, analysis of current events, what-if games with the latest scientific advances, and cooking up spicy dishes to enjoy and share.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and Engaging 2012 Novel, October 14, 2009

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Lee (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PW2: 2012 The End of the Beginning (Paperback)

If you like Michael Crichton, Carl Sagan, Tom Clancy, and Dan Brown, you'll love this book. It's got Crichton's unique imagination with a scientific flair, Sagan's ability to explain science facts easily and with a sense of awe and wonder, Clancy's thrilling in-depth drama and action, and Brown's puzzles and layers of mystery within mystery. Combine all that with Dr. Strangelove's black comedy and sarcastic humor and you've got PW2.

It's an entertaining yet serious take on the 2012 prophecy. Sometimes, I forgot it was fiction and got rather spooked. I couldn't tell where real science left off and the fictional stuff began. This book had me believing this was an actual reverse-engineering of a new scientific discovery. The author expands current science / quantum / probability theory and crafts a suspenseful tale that is believable and riveting. Super well written - I liked the many quotes, and the way the author lays out the story, easily describing the science back of it all and at just the right level of detail. The dialogue is spot-on. The humor is like a spicy dish that gives you a hint of the heat and spice, but then lets you slide by as you enjoy the full flavor, and then it hits you a few seconds later - very cleverly done.

This book is funny, sarcastic and witty. The characters are lively and fun to watch as they are buffeted by the crazy happenings and try to figure it all out...in time. This is a refreshing new spin on the 2012 end times mania - the plotline isn't predictable and there are some surprising twists and turns that made it a real page-turner for me.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bizarre and Unique Twist on 2012, October 11, 2009

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Kate (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PW2: 2012 The End of the Beginning (Paperback)

PW2 isn't your typical end of the world apocalypse book. I've read several 2012 books, both fiction and nonfiction, and this one tops the list. I couldn't put it down - it's engaging, funny, and ultimately inspiring. You'll never be able to say "What's the probability?" again without smiling and remembering this book.

Hamilton Ray is the ex-prof who's been studying an unlikely probability theory found in old notebooks. He starts to figure out that there might be a connection to the weird days happening in the world. Seems like cause and effect are really screwed up and out of control. The first time it's noticeable is on April Fools Day 2011. Even more reason for people not to believe something's haywire.

The story is well written and well developed. There are many subplots and a variety of characters that add to the richness of the story. The tongue in cheek humor works well with a serious subject. It holds up a mirror to our nature, and highlights our human quirks irreverently but respectfully. A must-read for anyone interested in 2012.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PW2 2012 Novel Review, September 15, 2010

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Ramses (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: PW2 2012: The End of the Beginning (Kindle Edition)

Excellent doomsday novel about what might happen in 2012. The author is imaginative and spins a fun and complex tale. I found myself slowing down to read it to catch all his tongue in cheek humor (like one of characters is named Dr. Won R. Kee) and the many digs at science, religion, and humanity in general. When you think of it, if the laws around probability got all messed up and people knew there really was an impending doom on 12/21/2012, how would everyone react? He captures true human nature at its best and worst, even funniest and most bizarre (his Blizzard of Bizzards festivals were hilarious!) This author has alot of talent and is good at his craft and creating visual images. I look forward to his other books. PW2 2012 would be a great movie or better yet a TV series. Highly recommend to anyone who wants an entertaining well written book exploring 2012 (I had to keep remembering it's a novel and his imagination but it still made me wonder if it could all be true).