Writer Chris Katsaropoulos has a way of delving deeply into what seem like small moments-the whole novel takes place in just three or four days-and capturing all their nuances and vibrating tension. Awe of one and the may, unity and diversity. 'Antiphony is, in many ways, an awe-inspiring novel. ~Harriet Klausner, Amazon Top Ten Reviewer Fans who prefer something offbeat will appreciate Chris Katsaropoulos' profound character study of a physicist on the brink of discovery, insanity or both.' As readers observe the protagonist's everyday life, we wonder whether Reveil's revelation means he is losing his mind or finding a spiritual awakening that will ultimately lead him to the asylum or the Universe's Final Unified Field Theory. 'With the debate between supporters of evolution and creationism (recently highlighted by Bill Nye and Ken Ham), Antiphony is an intriguing timely tale.

Readers interested in the nature of the universe, consciousness, and spirit will find this novel engaging, entertaining, and thought-provoking. In the midst of his distraction and confusion, he poses the question “What if the Universe, instead of being a giant machine, is really a giant thought?” And then, before his astonished colleagues, Theodore makes an even bolder assertion: “The unsolvable terms in our equations may be road signs pointing to consciousness-to God-as the missing piece of the puzzle.” Antiphony traces the downward spiral of Theodore’s career in the wake of his controversial statements, as well as the remarkable transformation that threatens to lead him to the depths of madness-or the revelation of the Final Theory, the ultimate secret of the universe. Shaken by what he has just experienced, he takes the stage to deliver his speech, note-less.

Verging on panic, he is in the middle of ransacking his hotel room for the missing notes when he is stopped in his tracks by a voice-and a vision. In this novel that explores the intersection of science and spirituality, Theodore Reveil, one of the leading lights in string theory physics, is on his way to present his latest research at a triumphant meeting of his colleagues from around the world when he realizes that he has lost the notes for his presentation.

Antiphony by Chris Katsaropoulos