Madness or genius?
This question is key to understanding Walter Russell's life and the legacy he left behind.
In 1921, Russell, waking from a 39-day trance, wrote down the secret laws of the universe. He sent these lines to the brightest minds of the time; 499 of them scoffed, but Tesla only divined the same secrets. "Keep them for a thousand years," Tesla said, "for humanity is not yet ready."
Madmen and Geniuses transports you back to the pages of those notebooks, to the flickering light of stars, and to the darkest corners of the human soul.
Throughout the novel, you'll witness the journey of an artist, a scientist, and a visionary: from the dusty shelves of oblivion to the present day, and from there to the brink of the apocalypse.
This book is not just a biography; it is also the story of humanity's struggle to rediscover its own rhythm. Because Russell's words still resonate with us today:
"The universe is a thought."
Now it's your turn. Open these pages, listen to the rhythm. Perhaps you'll be the one to discover the boundary between madness and genius.