The Big Bang: Notes from Looking Within (Paperback)

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What if you could create a universe - a miniature, self-enclosed universe? Imagine having probing cameras that could focus to any star or planet looking for life. And once you found life, what if you could accelerate time and watch it evolve?What might you find? Primordial soup. Strange beings. Alien societies. Profound wisdom.These are not the questions Jon Gruber ponders as he pedals to his next carpentry job. Over thirty, unmarried, he doesn't even own a car. But a new assignment challenges him to rethink his place in the world. Is he a loser? Or is he about to become a partner in an experiment of phenomenal discovery?Webster Adams, Jon's client, astronomer, inventor, performs such an experiment. To Webster's amazement, he finds planets and cultures beyond his wildest dreams. His little universe turns into a discovery machine - an overnight goldmine. He and his crew observe societies that evolve so far past them on levels of technology and spirituality, that the world will be forever changed.Webster's lovely daughter, Whitney, also overwhelms Jon. She opens his eyes to the deeper meanings within the experiment - to the divine nature and connectedness of all life, by finding the most advanced beings within the project - the spirit guides from Theta 7.The Big Bang is a God-game at multiple levels. For Webster Adams, one question immediately comes to light. "If I can create a universe," he wonders, "then who created ours?" The debate between evolution and creation is the subtle undertone throughout Webster's story. Can it be proven that God exists? Or is life a random, free-flowing evolution with no design? Along with Jon, you, the reader, will be presented a new perspective on life and your role in the great mystery of the universe.

About the Author

Jason Matthews was born in North Carolina in 1967. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in '90 with a degree in film and television. He originally wrote The Big Bang as a screenplay under the title The Universe Generator, envisioning the story as a motion picture. He is currently writing the sequel, Jim's Life, and has written other screenplays including Minor Extremes, and children's stories like Shep Dreams of Home.His hope is for The Big Bang; Notes From Looking Within to be a source for discussions of philosophy at many levels and an inspiration for others to consider their role in the universe.Jason lives in Truckee California with his wife, Jana and daughters, Shelby and Devan. They enjoy soccer, skiing, Texas Hold'em, and routing for the Tarheels.He can be contacted through his website, www.cosmicforceproductions.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (September 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420897934
• ISBN-13: 978-1420897937
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,789,431 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars maximal creativity, great book, January 17, 2006

By	narnar (Truckee, CA) - See all my reviews

I loved this book. It is very fresh, unlike any other story I've read, extremely creative. I particularly enjoyed the spiritual aspect of the book and universal energy. I became attached to the characters. It was fascinating to join them as they examined life on other planets. I thought about the universe in ways I never had before. The book was stimulating, thought-provoking, and emotional. I highly recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book. Loved it!, December 19, 2005

By	Sarah (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Wow! Being a fan of both Edgar Casey and Carl Sagan, this is a book that appeals to me both spiritually and intellectually. Creating a universe and watching it evolve - how original! This story gives a new look on life. What fun!

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book! Laurie Shelton, Reading Specialist, November 3, 2005

By	L Shelton (Toms River, NJ) - See all my reviews

The title first intrigued me, so I began this story which led me on a journey into a miniature universe of visual delight and captivating worlds. The reader is drawn in with the protagonist, who upon meeting a scientist, joins him in his experiment to recreate the Big Bang to replicate mini-universes. The reader is a voyeur along with the characters, as we moniter the progress of the civilizations on the planets. We also are involved with the scientist and his assistants and their ethical decisions about control. When observers learn to communicate with and recognize planetary beings the plot thickens and becomes even more fascinating.The reader becomes involved with the lives and fates of characters on many levels. I really couldn't put it down. I wanted to see what new technology, wisdom and ideas Matthews would create and how he would resolve the conflicts he presented. I love this author's mind! I highly recommend this book.