Mountains, Seas and Giants

“The earth is a living thing, and we are its fever.”

Part 1: The Collapse of Civilization

The novel opens in a distant future where humanity has exhausted Earth’s resources. Wars, plagues, and environmental disasters have ravaged the world. The remnants of civilization cling to survival in isolated cities. A group of scientists and explorers, led by figures like Marduk and Kylin, attempt to reclaim lost knowledge while confronting the ruins of the past.

Part 2: The Expedition to the East

A daring expedition is launched toward the mythical lands of the East, where ancient giants—bioengineered remnants of a forgotten age—are said to dwell. The journey is fraught with peril: mutated creatures, hostile tribes, and the ever-present threat of starvation. The explorers uncover fragments of lost technologies, hinting at humanity’s former greatness.

Part 3: The Awakening of the Giants

Upon reaching the Eastern wastes, the expedition discovers the dormant giants—colossal, half-living beings created by a long-dead civilization. The explorers debate whether to awaken them, fearing their uncontrollable power. Some see them as tools for rebuilding the world; others as harbingers of further destruction.

Part 4: The Return and the Cataclysm

Against all warnings, the giants are awakened, unleashing chaos. They reshape the land, diverting rivers and leveling mountains, but their actions trigger catastrophic earthquakes and floods. The surviving humans flee, realizing too late that their ambition has doomed them. The novel ends with a haunting vision of Earth’s rebirth—a new cycle of life emerging from the ruins.

Key Ideas

• Humanity’s hubris in manipulating nature leads to self-destruction.
• The cyclical nature of civilization and collapse.
• Bioengineering as both salvation and doom.
• The tension between scientific progress and ecological balance.
• Myth and technology intertwined in a post-apocalyptic world.