Jimbo’s Assumption The Reboot
More than two years after its debut, Jimbo’s Assumption returns in a sharper, rebooted edition: a philosophical excursion and a speculative journey in equal measure.
Time, so far as we know, flows in only one direction. Physicists now recognise that its rate of passage varies with velocity and gravity; nominally, living in a penthouse atop a high tower means one ages marginally faster than at ground level. Practically, though, for most of us, time just passes. The inevitable cycle of life.
Such a rhythm also applies to inanimate creations. More than two years have elapsed since the debut of Jimbo’s Assumption, a work now established as both a philosophical excursion and a speculative journey. Far from a dry or limited study of our development, it condenses one hundred millennia of human progress into circa 120,000 words. Fifty sages surface, evaluated through a distinctive three-way dialogue. The fictional element introduces a galactic presence: ubiquitous, ancient, but perplexed by Homo sapiens’ astonishing progress. Its Earth-centric specialist struggles to explain such matchless advancement.
Far from a dry or limited study of our development, it condenses one hundred millennia of human progress into circa 120,000 words.
A philosophical excursion
Fortunately, Jimbo is on hand, a modest Scottish engineering student, superficially with much to learn from a galaxy-wide intellect. Yet as their relationship evolves, a hidden dynamic emerges: while Jimbo may know less, he understands more, particularly when contemplating the intricacies of life on our blue planet. Together, they dissect the achievements of the thinkers who shaped human civilisation. Economics, a discipline seemingly peculiar to Earth, is analysed. The subtle complexities of human interaction are explored. Unique in the galaxy.
Running alongside this discourse is a tale of contemporary human waywardness and criminality. Reprehensible, certainly, yet deeply illuminating.
The rebooted edition
The result is philosophy stripped of jargon, paired with conceptual fiction that eschews green-skinned aliens or warp drives.
Wry humour is sprinkled throughout. Readers have discerned a surprising warmth.
Plenty of reaction has accumulated since the initial launch, shaping a rebooted edition. The result is a sharper narrative, more finely drawn characters, a fresh format, a striking cover design, all backed by a proactive publisher. It remains a work that defies ready categorisation: a philosophical excursion and a speculative journey in equal measure. This new edition arrives in the coming days.
Jimbo’s Assumption
The rebootA sequel on the horizon
Indeed, none of the feedback has been squandered. Insights that could not be accommodated immediately have found a ready home in a new manuscript. A sequel is on the horizon; stay tuned for further news.