Oblivion Song

Summary

“Oblivion Song” is a science fiction adventure about loss, survival, and obsession. Ten years before the story begins, a cataclysm known as the Transference swapped part of Philadelphia with a monstrous dimension called Oblivion. Thousands of people were lost, presumed dead, or trapped in the hostile new world. The U.S. government eventually gave up rescue missions, sealing the event as a national tragedy. But Nathan Cole, a determined scientist, refuses to let go. Using his own technology, he makes daily journeys into Oblivion to rescue survivors, risking his life in the process. Nathan’s obsession isolates him, straining relationships and making him question whether he’s saving people for their sake or his own redemption. The story explores Oblivion as both a terrifying landscape of alien creatures and a metaphor for grief and survivor’s guilt. Themes of duty, sacrifice, and obsession drive the narrative, while the backdrop of political apathy underscores the human cost of disaster. With cinematic art and relentless pacing, “Oblivion Song” balances thrilling monster encounters with the emotional weight of a man unwilling to let go of the past.