Omega Factor

Omega Factor

by Jack Gerson

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**The Omega Factor**: the end of scientific knowledge. And beyond. This is the remit of Department Seven, a secret government unit established to explore the paranormal. But can such supernatural powers ever be controlled? Journalist Tom Crane is having nightmares. Researching a series on the occult for his Sunday newspaper, he disturbs dark forces that change his life forever. Beset by inexplicable and terrifying events, Crane becomes entangled with Dr Anne Reynolds and the affairs of Department Seven. As occult powers range against him, he must unlock the potential of his own mind to survive. Together, Tom Crane and Department Seven must confront… **The Omega Factor** is both a novel and a cult television series. The British television series was produced by BBC Scotland in 1979. It was created by Jack Gerson (also the books author) and produced by George Gallaccio. Although highly controversial at the time, both the novel and the TV series influence on the science fiction and the paranormal genres can still be felt today. Jack Gerson’s novel is not a novelisation of the TV series but instead builds upon and expands the TV shows story arc. For those of you who enjoy this novel, it is worth noting that there is now a brandnew full-cast (with original cast members) AudioDrama series available. It was launched in 2015 and follows on from both the original TV series and Novel. It has been popular with fans and critics alike and is already up to it’s 3rd season, with 12 episodes released to-date. A sequel to this novel - **SPIDERS WEB** by Ian McLaughlin was published in 2018. Furthermore, AudioBooks of both Novels are also available, read by original cast member Louise Jameson (Dr. Anne Reynolds). All the new Omega Factor media (Novel, AudioBooks, AudioDrama Series) is published by Big Finish Productions.

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    How does Tom Crane’s background as a journalist shape his initial skepticism versus his later acceptance of the paranormal?

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    If you discovered that a secretive government branch like Department Seven was secretly operating to research and control supernatural phenomena, would you view it as a necessary protection or a dangerous overreach of state power?

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    In a world driven by empirical science, how does Jack Gerson use the concept of the "Omega Factor" to challenge the boundaries of human knowledge and belief?

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