Worlds of Omniscience

"Worlds of Omniscience" is a Pastiche. This short story tells the unrevealed fate of the infamous Lord Cavendish. It all started with the Duchess of Cavendish's trip to the Blazing World. Now, it is his turn to explore Other worlds. He already knows how to visit the Blazing World; but, now he wants to visit new worlds. He dreams of other worlds ever since. As he will soon discover, if you let him; The stories that comprise "Worlds of Omniscience" are full of dangers, they are empty, they are infinite and vast and cruel. What happens when you start reading, mere mortals cannot stand.

"Worlds of Omniscience" is a short story told in ten chapters:

1. "Out of the Blazing World" Inspired by the 1666 novel, "The Blazing World" by Margaret Cavendish.
2. "Born in Darkness" Inspired by the 2019 "The Secret Commonwealth" by Sir Phillip Pullman.
3. "The Eyes That See No Light" Inspired by the 1904 short story, "The Country of the Blind" by H. G. Wells.
4. "Gilchrist's Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine" Inspired by the 1841 short story, "A Descent into the Maelström" by Edgar Allan Poe.
5. "Next Dimensions, June 1987" Inspired by the novella, "The Girl Who Was Plugged In" by Alice B. Sheldon. Also known as; James Tiptree, Jr. (The more you know.)
6. "Follow the Printed Voices (Sigue a las voces impresas)" Inspired by the 1941 short story, "The Library of Babel (La biblioteca de Babel)."
7. "Book VII" Inspired by the 1667 epic poem, "Paradise Lost" by John Milton.
8. "Deserts of Vast Eternity" Inspired by the 1971 science fiction story, "Vaster than Empires and More Slow" by Ursula K. Le Guin.
9. "Extraordinary tales of speculative fiction, Issue 13" Inspired by the 1953 science fiction story, "The Nine Billion Names of God" by Arthur C. Clarke.
10. "Separated" An unknown story of unknown origin; written by an unknown author.

"Worlds of Omniscience" is a Science Fiction story. Its main character is Lord Cavendish; lifted straight from "The Blazing World." This short story finally reveals his unrevealed destiny. Each chapter is written in a manner that aims to imitate the style of the authors who wrote the stories which inspired each individual chapter. For example, "Book VII" is written in Blank Verse and aims to imitate the style and themes present in the work of John Milton.

"Worlds of Omniscience" tells an original literary story which takes place within the literary multiverse created by the authors of old and of new. It is a Pastiche; the Author means no disrespect. Only to praise. This Short Story is a love letter to the Science Fiction genre whose importance to the literary canon is often minimized by the academia. This Short Story aims to prove what Science Fiction authors and readers already know.

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