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Hercules67 · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: Chapter 71 - History of a Secret

This novel opens with Abu Aswan, an Egyptian, contemplating the history of the Great Pyramids at Giza Plateau in Egypt.

Abu is thinking back on the history of the pyramids and wondering how it is possible that the pyramids were build as history describes. He doesn't believe it. The reason he doesn't believe it is that he has discovered he has the power to manipulate great, heavy objects such as large stones using his mind only (isn't this classic Telekinesis?).

He goes to visit his grandfather who is a curator at the National Library and Archives. Abu believes that he is descended from Pharaohs. His grandfather tells him he is imagining thing, that he can not lift things with his mind, and that he should keep what he discovered a secret.

That night, Abu is visited in his dream by our Dream Guide, Sanjog Iyer, who tells him about his past, and how it has cost members of his family their lives when they did not keep it secret.

Abu decides when he wakes-up that "Egypt is his destiny".

Overall, this novel felt a bit contrived and forced, and a little hurried. I wished, they had taken some time to develop Abu and not just 7 pages. Yet, I like to see a new character appear.

Still, we know nothing about him, or his motivation, although he appears to hail from a royal lineage. How many more of them are out there? And if this is Telekinesis, could some of them have developed their power WAY BEYOND what Sylar could do?

Ps.... Sorry, because of my pathetic PC, I did not dig for the easter egg.....

deftonesdea · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:24 am Post subject:

i liked it, but i dont think its TK, its "heavy objects" aka...i think its like that one guy in the GN that can "crumple" things..he has "super strength" but not really...his fingers have to touch it right? anyhoo...

i liked it, i hope theres a part II heh

Blufyre77 · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:49 am Post subject:

I'd say he can move objects' matter waves, and strangely enough matter waves are smaller for bigger objects than smaller ones. This would explain his affinity for large objects though not being an expert with his ability.

popkorn615 · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:10 am Post subject:

Without a doubt, I think it's definitely TK. The title page says: "Abu Aswan has the power to levitate and move extremely heavy objects." Sylar can levitate (with TK). Sylar can also move heavy objects (with TK). No other ability that we've seen allows for personal and non-personal levitation. Telekinesis is a power of the mind, not of the body, so I don't think it matters if someone with TK is actually touching the heavy object or not in order to lift it - the psychological force of telekinesis is still present when the object is lifted/levitated.

The writers are known for repeating powers anyway, and it's about time someone else with TK showed up (whether or not Abu's character matters in the long run). Technically, only Brian Davis had TK, until Sylar stole it from him, and until Peter absorbed it from Sylar.

I'm not expecting much from this set of GN's, especially after the Neuenberg series. The only thing I can guess is that they're introducing Egypt so that it could potentially be used for an expanded international scope of the show. I do, however, like how they incorporated telekinesis into the construction of the pyramids, since to this day it's one of the most incredible feats of the ancient world.

Jormengrund · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

I have to agree with PK on this one. After all, near the end of this GN we see one of his family that's moving a large block some distance from it. Thus, he's not touching the block, he's moving it with his mind. It's then that the Pharoah screams at him about using their powers in public, and the abuser is stoned to death.

Not a bad GN, but I wonder where it's leading.. Confused

Hercules67 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

I got the feeling this was a self contained story, i.e., there won't be a continuation.....

mattk25 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject:

Okay story, but like others I'm wondering where they are going with it. Is it a stand alone story or part of the bigger picture?

HeroAddict · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: