Tower of Epoch
by Lei Si Jie
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Year Published: October 2022 Pages: 332pp Language: Traditional Chinese Retail Price: SGD32 (Singapore) Dimensions: 210x148mm ISBN: 978-981-18-4942-8 (Paperback) Buyer Request: Final PDF Available Publisher/Imprint: TrendLit Publishing (Singapore) Rights Available: Traditional Script, World except China, Hong Kong and Taiwan; Simplified Script, World. (Rights for Translation: World) Suggested Categorisation: Fiction, Sci-Fi, Contemporary Literature |
About Tower of Epoch
After a devastating earthquake submerged Singapore, seven towering structures rose from the sea floor, piercing the clouds as the island was “restored.” Since then, generations have lived, grown, and perished on this new Singapore. But not all are born equal—some begin their lives in lofty heights, while others start at the base. Everyone spends their existence climbing, driven by an endless desire for ascension. Like the "Tower of Babel," there seems to be no end in sight. Sin, in this world, is merely the act of transforming and sinking under the weight of the tower.
Advances in biotechnology have brought both progress and disaster. The discovery of the “longevity gene” has widened the fractures in an already divided society. Among the most tragic are the “twins” fated to diverge from birth. Chosen individuals from around the world flock to this tropical island, lured by the promise of a better life. But for the swarming masses living like ants, who will become the “god” they place their faith in?
Is this colossal tower a utopia or a prison? Perhaps only time holds the answer.
About the Writer
Lei Sijie (b. 1996) in Quanzhou, Fujian, China, moved to Singapore in 2018 to pursue further studies. He earned a MSc. in mechanical engineering from the National University of Singapore the following year. Currently a senior equipment engineer in the semiconductor industry, Lei is an avid fan of science fiction, particularly films like Minority Report, Gattaca, and Ready Player One. He has authored several sci-fi short stories, including Brotherhood, Generations, and Entangled, with his works featured on multiple platforms.
出版物簡介
一座島的沉沒是終結也是開啟。
在一次地震中沉沒後，七座高塔從海底升起，直入雲端，新加坡因而「復國」。自那以後，無數人生於此，長於此，死於此。只不過，有人生來就在高處，有人生來就在底部。每個人都窮盡一生去攀登這座高塔，為了到達更高的地方——人類的欲望如同建造通天的「巴別塔」，從來就沒有盡頭。而所謂的罪惡，只不過是高塔下的變換與沉淪。
生物科技的發展帶來了進步，也帶來了浩劫。「長壽因子」的發現更是讓原有的社會格局產生新的裂隙。命途多舛的「雙生子」，從出生那刻起就注定走上不同道路。世界各地「被選中」的人來到這座熱帶小島，等待他們的是否將會是更好的生活？而那些如螻蟻般的寄居者，誰又會是他們信奉的「神」？
偉岸的高塔，究竟是樂園還是牢籠？或許，只有時間能給出答案。
作者簡介
雷思傑，一九九六年生，中國福建泉州人。二〇一八年赴新加坡深造，次年取得新加坡國立大學機械工程碩士學位。目前為半導體行業高級設備工程師。雷是科幻發燒粉，尤其熱愛科幻電影，包括《少數派報告》、《千鈞一髮》、《頭號玩家》等，同時，著有短篇科幻小說《手足之情》、《世代》、《糾纏》等，作品散見於各網絡平台。