‘The Extraterrestrial’

Inspiration

(Note from Peter)

This, my first novel, began as an experiment. After writing several works on scientific subjects, I wondered whether I could step beyond the boundaries of fact and analysis and enter the realm of fiction. Rather than starting with a literary ambition, I began with curiosity: could I create a story I myself would want to read? That question became the foundation of The Extraterrestrial.

The first draft took shape over the course of fourteen weeks, a period that proved far more rewarding than I had anticipated. What made the experience so exhilarating was the creative freedom—the ability to imagine characters, explore their relationships, and allow a plot to unfold organically. Writing fiction demanded a different kind of discipline from scientific work, but it also offered a sense of discovery that was entirely new to me.

The central idea of the novel arose from a simple question: what if someone possessed extraordinary abilities and chose to use them to help fight crime? The power to become invisible and the ability to travel at extreme speeds in a highly advanced aircraft may sound like the stuff of fantasy, yet they are not as distant from reality as one might think. Scientific research continues to push the boundaries of what is possible, and technologies once considered implausible are steadily moving closer to realization. From this perspective, it felt natural that such capabilities might belong to a being not of this world.

At the heart of the story is a man defined not by his powers, but by his humanity. I envisioned him as sensitive and compassionate, someone who instinctively places others before himself. He is also capable of love, drawn to warmth, charm, and a captivating smile. One of the novel’s central tensions lies in his struggle to reconcile these deeply human emotions with the need to conceal his identity and origins. This conflict—between intimacy and secrecy, belonging and isolation—forms the emotional core of the narrative.

My hope is that The Extraterrestrial offers more than adventure alone. Beneath its extraordinary premise lies a story about vulnerability, connection, and the universal desire to belong.