Omniscient: John The Genius Part 5: Revolution

by PT Brainum

Language: English

Published: 2026-03-11. 88,520 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Alternative History

Content Rating: Older than 13

Book 5 in the series: Omniscient: Revolution

It is January 1st, 1990, the announcement has been made, and the world is forever changed. Will John survive the gauntlet he's thrown?

SynGas is a revolution. By harnessing the waste heat of his intrinsically safe thorium reactors to synthesize clean, high-octane fuel straight from the atmosphere, thirteen-year-old physicist Dr John Cook has effectively decoupled modern civilization from the oil well.

He didn't just build a better fuel, he bought the plumbing. By taking ARCO private ahead of the reveal, John checkmated the cartel before a single gallon ever hit the pump. Now, with chaos on Wall Street, billion-dollar solar thermal arrays to build in the Arizona desert, and the United States military showing keen interest, the old rules of power are officially obsolete.

But the oil giants and hidden adversaries aren't going down quietly. The fight for the future has only just begun.

Thorium nuclear power was just the first step. Can the world handle a future of cheap, clean energy? Can John survive the Revolution?

If you read book 4 before the update be sure to reread it before reading book 5!

The original part 4 novella has been completely rewritten, and is now 7 books. This is book 5 of the hugely expanded John the Genius Universe. 88,000 new words taken from the original 25,000 word part 4 novella.