Elysium Rising

By Stephen Salaka

Audio only

Science Fiction

Horror

Length21h 44m

About this book

Summary

What if your dreams could build the future...and destroy it? A nameless tech visionary unlocks the Eternal Engine: a force stolen from dreams that can bend matter, power civilization, and rewrite existence. Overnight, humanity transcends limitation: endless energy, instant replication, interstellar travel. A new age of wonder… or something far darker. Then come The Pointers. Silent figures appearing across the world, motionless and unnerving, each one pointing skyward. Their arrival fractures belief, sparks chaos, and signals that the boundaries between waking and dreaming have begun to tear. Blending the cerebral twists of Inception, the irreverent wit of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and the creeping dread of Insidious, Elysium Rising is a haunting sci-fi epic about ambition, madness, and the quiet horror of getting everything you ever wanted. Are you ready to wake up? 2025 International Impact Award Winner 2025 Penmasters Global Fiction Award Finalist 2025 Cygnus Short List

Book information

Genre

Science Fiction, Horror

Length

21 hrs 44 mins

Publish date

Dec 1, 2025

Language

English

About the Author

Stephen Salaka

Stephen A. Salaka has spent two decades balancing cutting-edge tech and chaotic storytelling—juggling rockets, IT disasters, and existential horror, often at the same time. By day, he’s led global teams in aerospace and pharmaceuticals, tackled corporate nightmares, and optimized enterprises. By night, he turns those experiences into fiction that hits like a gut punch. Buckle up. Whether you’re here for tech, terror, or the sheer audacity of dreaming, Stephen A. Salaka is ready to take you on a ride. Just don’t expect to come back the same.View all Audiobooks by Stephen Salaka

1Introduction

4642: The Other Line

2Book the First Angles on the Edge of Oblivion

4743: Einstein’s Echo and the Ethics of Teleportation

3Prologue 1: Echoes in the Azure

4844: Library Dust and Grimy Crowns

4Prologue 2: Eyes Open, World Muted

4945: Gold, Gateways, and Global Domination

5Prologue 3: A Zero-Sum Digital Dystopia

5046: The Earthbound Icy Tomb