The Piano Odyssey | Official Sci-Fi Novel Trilogy Exploring Time, Consciousness & the Future

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This is not a science fiction novel—it's a blueprint for civilization’s second chance. A revolt beyond utility.

In a universe bound by unbreakable laws, one man has found the key to rewriting reality itself.

Neosun was never meant to exist—at least, not in this timeline. A brilliant but discarded mind, he spent his life chasing forbidden truths, reaching beyond the limits of human understanding. But the world had no patience for dreamers, and the universe had no mercy for those who dared to defy its design.

Broke. Isolated. Forgotten. His stomach was empty, his future a dead end. Lonely, powerless, and desperate, he made a final, reckless gamble—plunging into Framequark, the enigmatic realm where he picked up the torch of childhood innocence that humanity had carelessly discarded. That fragile flame, now on the brink of extinction, flickered against the winds of indifference.

Framequark.
An anomaly in the fabric of existence. A force capable of reshaping time itself. And within it, he discovered the final equation—a truth so profound it could fracture the present, resurrect the past, and create infinite futures.

But some things were never meant to be known. Forces that feed on entropy have begun to hunt him. The world fears what it cannot control. And at the heart of it all, one question lingers:

If you could defy time, would you fix what was lost… or forge something greater?

A mind-bending fusion of hard science fiction, philosophical depth, and high-stakes suspense, The Piano Odyssey is an electrifying exploration of free will, grief, and the cost of ultimate knowledge.

For readers who loved the metaphysical ambition of 2001: A Space Odyssey and the emotional depth of Solaris, The Piano Odyssey offers a lyrical yet rigorous journey into time, memory, and synthetic consciousness.

Part I: Starman — What The Hell Is God Doing?

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Part II: Contact — This Signal Is Not of This World!

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The earth had become a paradise not for people,
but for the oligarchs and tyrants who had perfected the art of human exploitation.

After a series of civilizational reforms on Earth ended in utter collapse, Neosun turned away in silence—
choosing a path no one else could see.

In the aftermath of ruin, he secretly nurtured a new experimental base—
one built for the next kind of humanity.

On an artificial planet orbiting in silence,
he established first contact with… another kind of mind.

Part III: Umbra - Awakening From The Cosmic Mind!

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Reader Voices

★★★★★

“For those of us accustomed to tradition, who is truly the mad one? A hauntingly beautiful meditation on time, memory, and the human drive to defy cosmic limitations, moral boundaries, and ethical norms. The blend of hard science and metaphysical emotion is simply breathtaking, as the narrative boldly challenges the boundaries of nature and consciousness.” — Sarah K.

★★★★★

“The concept of The Piano Odyssey is incredibly intriguing. The use of hidden melodies as a puzzle woven throughout the novel is a brilliantly creative touch. Neosun is the kind of protagonist who stays with you—deeply intelligent, tragically flawed, and emotionally raw. I'm sure Nina is still alive. It's clear that this is a work that transcends existing classics. I highly recommend you read it, even though I rarely read science fiction myself. A masterpiece of character and concept.” — Julian P.

★★★★★

“The Piano Odyssey reads like 2001: A Space Odyssey merged with the emotional soul of Solaris. Philosophically potent and narratively intimate.” — Malcolm T.

★★★★☆

“Framequark theory is the most original sci-fi concept I’ve read in a decade. The emotional core adds a rare vulnerability to such high-concept storytelling.” — Aisha R.

★★★★★

“The novel’s romantic arc adds surprising depth to its philosophical core. I didn’t expect to cry while reading about sci-fi novel, but in chapter 34, I did” — Emiko L.

★★★★★

“When I first read the version the author shared with me, I was deeply drawn to Neosun’s spirit of challenging the impossible. It was truly an honor to be a beta reader for such a remarkable novel. Every sentence feels sculpted with precision and heart.” — Victor M.

★★☆☆☆

“What the hell is God doing? That has always been a question of mine, even though I'm not a believer. The reason I'm not satisfied with this book is that it doesn't explain what God is doing, but I still look forward to reading the second part.” — Tom M.

★★★★★

“There are echoes of Arthur C. Clarke, Greg Egan, and even Borges in here—but what this story achieves is utterly unique.” — Louisa D.

The Melody Hidden in the Novel

🎵 Part I Melody

🎵 Part II Melody

🎵 Part III Melody

The Piano Odyssey, A Journey of Creation

This novel is the culmination of a decades-long creative journey—an idea born in one language and medium, carried across borders, reshaped by shifting forms and time itself. Through continual reinvention, it withstood change while preserving its original spark. Now, as the opening volume of a sci-fi trilogy, it stands as a lasting imprint of persistence, transformation, and a world imagined beyond boundaries.

2005 Wrote an original 3,700-word sci-fi short story in Japanese.
2005–2007 Expanded the short story into a sci-fi novella in Japanese.
2009–2012 Adapted the novella into a space drama script in Japanese.
2015–2019 Translated the script into a Chinese-language space drama.
2019–2020 Produced as a bilingual audio drama in Japanese and Chinese.
2020–2021 Translated the space drama script into English.
2021–2025 Rewritten as Part I of a sci-fi novel trilogy in English.

From ink to audio, and across three languages, this saga is a testament to enduring vision and creative evolution.

About the Author

Steven Shimizu is an author from Japan, born in Hong Kong, designer, musician, and dreamer exploring the future through speculative fiction. As an activist writer committed to bringing science fiction into reality, The Piano Odyssey is his only science fiction novel series. He is the originator of The Stopwatch Theory and the initiator of The Declaration for Shared Humanity.

As with many who walk the solitary path by choice, he has lived in radical simplicity, yet it is this very distance from the world that allows for a deeper dialogue with it. Steven invites a global audience to break free from the tyranny of utility and embrace a more compassionate and empathy-driven way of life, calling for a reset to reimagine civilization through connection, mindfulness, and humanity.