Madness or genius?
This question is key to understanding Walter Russell's life and the legacy he left behind.

In 1921, Russell, waking from a 39-day trance, wrote down the secret laws of the universe. He sent these lines to the brightest minds of the time; 499 of them scoffed, but Tesla only divined the same secrets. "Keep them for a thousand years," Tesla said, "for humanity is not yet ready."

Madmen and Geniuses transports you back to the pages of those notebooks, to the flickering light of stars, and to the darkest corners of the human soul.
Throughout the novel, you'll witness the journey of an artist, a scientist, and a visionary: from the dusty shelves of oblivion to the present day, and from there to the brink of the apocalypse.

This book is not just a biography; it is also the story of humanity's struggle to rediscover its own rhythm. Because Russell's words still resonate with us today:

"The universe is a thought."

Now it's your turn. Open these pages, listen to the rhythm. Perhaps you'll be the one to discover the boundary between madness and genius.

Author Tolga Çaglayan was born in 1983 in Mersin/Erdemli/Turkey. He has been writing fiction novels for over 20 years. In his books, he generally uses philosophical layers, sociological elements, psychological characters, and layered plots. The author has 20 works published to date. Currently living in Türkiye, he strives to produce long-lasting works that can be read for many years, rather than writing stories that shine for a short time and then suddenly fade away. When this author's latest works are explained, they contain more philosophical layers, more detailed explanations, and developed descriptions. His novel "unutmak" is a major masterpiece, published worldwide in 9 different languages. The author gives the following answer to the question "How would you describe yourself in one word?": I am a Yoruk (nomadic) child.