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The Reincarnationist Papers ~ D. Eric Maikranz A Gripping Tale of Past Lives and Hidden Truths
You are like reading about D. Eric Maikranz The Reincarnationist Papers immersive fiction novel, which mixes and mashes those elements into a take on immortality and immortals that is structured to be turned into a television series — which is exactly what is happening, thanks to the FEM TV team adding this to their production slate recently. Self-published and then adapted into the Mark Wahlberg-led film Infinite on Paramount+, this contemporary cult classic is an impossible-to-describe boil down of psychological thriller, philosophical exploration, and high-concept fantasy.
A Story of Infinite Lives
The Reincarnationist Papers follows Evan Michaels, a man tormented by memories that aren’t his own in this life. Haunted by intense memories of events, places and people he could not possibly have known, Evan spirals through his sense of reality and identity. Are these the symptoms of mental illness — or something much more extraordinary?
Evan’s soon realizes he is a member of an elite set called the Reincarnationists, people who can recall all their past lives. These immortals are among us who reincarnate again and again, with knowledge and memories stretching over hundreds of years. When Evan encounters this secretive society, it sets him on a path of self-discovery and revelation that will alter his life forever.
A Secret Society Through the Ages
Maikranz builds a vibrant, immersive world in which history and reincarnation are interdependent. Society is the Reincarnationist — the cognomina — which represents a secret society of people who remember every detail of their past lives. From ancient civilizations until now, these people have steered events, shaped history and laid the foundations for so much knowledge from so many lifetimes.
As Evan goes further into this secretive organization, he comes to a critical crossroads: should he abandon his former life and adopt the Cognomina wholeheartedly, or deny their truth and live alone? Through Evan’s eyes, readers sift through the emotional individual and collective toll of immortality, the anguish of never really dying, and the weight of an infinite collection of memories.
Themes That Resonate
What sets The Reincarnationist Papers apart is its philosophical backbone. Maikranz doesn’t simply deliver the action and suspense — he asks richly profound questions about what it means to be alive, to remember and to change. What would immortality do to us? Would we be wiser — or more cynical? And how much of our identity is determined by memory?
The novel’s narration is fluid, toggling between meditative prose and action sequences. When Evan discovers buried truths and finds himself drawn further into the Cognomina’s web, the reader is confronted with the challenge to think outside of the linear notion of time and ponder the influence of memory, trauma, and individual transformation.
From Page to Screen: Infinite
The Reincarnationist Papers, after all, reached new levels of attention when its author, D. Eric Maikranz, gamely crowdsourced his book’s movie deal — promising readers a reward if they could help get his book into Hollywood’s hands. This unusual marketing tactic payed off, resulting in the film adapation Infinite in 2021. And although the movie changes things up quite a lot, the essence of lives remembered — and a secret society that lives through them — remains.
Final Thoughts
If you’re a reader (even just a little bit) of philosophical fiction, speculative thrillers or are just a huge fan of the concept of reincarnation, The Reincarnationist Papers is highly enjoyable. It’s a story you can’t describe too much without giving away twists, and that tests the limits of time and memory as it offers an intense and suspenseful emotional ride.
If you want a book that reads with the intrigue of The Da Vinci Code, the metaphysical wonder of Cloud Atlas, and the action-driven pace of The Bourne Identity, this is the title to put on your shelf.
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