Quantum Rise
A fantastic novel for young and not so young readers… a prodigy emerges with the power to change the fate of humanity.
Quantum Rise — A Novel
A teenager like any other, Maxime will start high school this autumn. Normally, he and his friends would look forward to a glorious holiday, but he has to acclimatize to his new reality. Following surgery, Maxime gradually realizes the exponential improvement in his mental and neuromotor capacities: fast reading, phenomenal memory, accelerated learning of foreign languages… Not to mention the fact that an ill-intentioned group is pursuing him and trying, by any means necessary, to capture him.
In the course of his incredible adventures, Maxime will meet several challenges, overcome every obstacle in his path, and discover some astonishing skills… The adventure takes him across countries and continents, and he will face ever-greater challenges, little suspecting that he will play a crucial role in preventing the outbreak of a conflict whose consequences would be disastrous for humanity.
— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4… increasingly lethargic, Maxime doesn’t complete the countdown.
Thrown into the mystery, he sails between dream and reality. He walks at a snail’s pace along an endless path toward an unimaginable elsewhere. Looking up, he fails to recognize any constellation that might give a clue to his situation. Pivoting, he scans the sky and comes to a halt… Could he really be seeing Andromeda? Unbelievable! His senses contradict his knowledge: M31 is not in the correct plane and seems so close… But this galaxy is millions of light-years from Earth! A moment of ecstasy… Inexplicable phenomena… Absolute emptiness. No murmur of wildlife, no rustle of flora, not even the sound of sneakers skimming along the path. Suddenly, he has the deep, visceral feeling that someone—or, even worse, something—is watching him.
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The author
Born in Montreal, the author spent much of his youth in Montreal-North. His lifelong passion for aviation led him to a diverse career as a professional pilot, businessman, and author, amassing five decades of experience.
He completed four tours as a Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, flying various aircraft, including an exchange tour with the USAF on the legendary Phantom F-4. Selected for the initial cadre of F-18 Hornet instructors, he became the first Canadian to log 1,000 flight hours on the new fighter. A few years later, he was appointed as a demonstration pilot, showcasing the Hornet at numerous airshows.
He later transitioned to commercial aviation, working as an airline pilot for another three decades, flying both Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Now retired, he continues to pursue his passion for flying and travels the world with his wife, Suzanne.
Quantum Rise is a translation of Déjà Vu, his first novel.
“Writing a book has always been a lifelong aspiration of mine. I pursued this goal in my fifties, but time constraints led me to postpone the project until after retirement. In 2023, I finally took some time off and wrote my debut novel, Déjà Vu. Throughout the book, I meticulously verified the historical and technical details to ensure accuracy. Except for the Super VC-10 and the KN-21, Maxime’s flying adventures in Quantum Rise are based on real-life experiences.”
“Interestingly, in 1985 I had the unique opportunity to fly in close formation with a Vickers VC-10 tanker from the British Royal Air Force. While holding a few nautical miles from the stage, preparing for my F-18 airshow routine at the CNE in Toronto, I noticed the VC-10, positioned one thousand feet above me. Intrigued, I moved in to get a better view. What a beautiful and sleek machine it was. The British engineers had done an outstanding job—the aircraft seemed built for speed.”
