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43/53” – The Origin of a New World
How it all began – The prequel to “Paradies 4.0”What began as a vision became the foundation of an entire universe: with the science-fiction series 43/53, the epic prehistory of the later Paradies 4.0 saga unfolds — a future where hope, science, and power collide. In 43/53, Earth stands at the brink. Ecological systems are collapsing, resources are dwindling, and humanity clings to its final chance: Project 43/53, an expedition to a new, habitable world. At the center of this monumental endeavor is Joanna Deveroe, a brilliant visionary and CEO of a technology company that provides the key components for the spaceflight of tomorrow. But while humanity turns its eyes to the stars, intrigue, espionage, and political greed still lurk on Earth. Joanna’s dream of salvation becomes a pawn in the hands of dark forces. A mysterious woman named Feodora appears — possessing knowledge that seems older than any earthly technology. Who is she really? An agent, a genetic experiment, or the last witness to a forgotten truth?
Meanwhile, the exploration team led by Commander Peter Prendergast and scientist Dr. Maren Fisher prepares for departure. The newly discovered planet appears promising — yet the data is contradictory. What if this new world is not the paradise it seems to be? When the first of three colony ships disappears, the mystery begins — a mystery that will form the foundation of Paradies 4.0 decades later. What happened to the settlers? Why did no one return? And what connects the events of 43/53 with the mission of the Amazons in the first volume of Paradies 4.0?
The answers lie in the past — and lead to a woman whose name echoes through history like a shadow: Feodora.
What began in the United Nations dossiers under the codename Global Exodus becomes the future of a new humanity — on a distant planet.
The future has already begun.
What began in the United Nations dossiers under the codename Global Exodus becomes the future of a new humanity — on a distant planet.
The future has already begun.
From “43/53” to “Paradies 4.0” – The Road to a New Beginning. It all started with 43/53 — the birth of a world that continues in Paradies 4.0.
For where the hope of survival meets the will to endure, the true struggle for what it means to be human begins.
© 2025 Barry Redhead – www.redhead.de
“43 / 53” is a gripping and emotional science fiction thriller about vision, power, and the price of survival.
Joanna, a brilliant and uncompromising visionary, leads one of the most influential technology corporations on Earth – a company developing vital components for spacecraft used in both governmental and private missions. As Earth’s ecosystems collapse and humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, she launches a daring expedition to an Earth-like world – Project 43/53, the last hope for salvation. But the path to the future is dangerous. Industrial spies infiltrate her project to steal its secret technologies. To protect her life’s work, Joanna hires a former professional assassin and security expert – a man with unconventional methods and a deeply gray moral code. Together, they are drawn into a web of betrayal, power games, and political corruption, while a ruthless politician named Milton Fox plots to destroy her mission and seize control of her discovery.
Meanwhile, a scientific team led by Starship Commander Peter Prendergast explores the newly discovered planet for possible colonization. Yet Dr. Maren Fisher, head of the environmental research division, begins to question the probe data – incomplete readings that may hide a deadly truth.
As wars, dwindling resources, and pollution continue to ravage Earth, Joanna faces a choice that will decide humanity’s fate: Complete the ship for the Great Journey – or unleash Morgan Fellon, the killer she hired, to eliminate those who stand in her way. Time is running out.
A Science Fiction Novel by Barry Redhead
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