Alexander the Great E-Book

Ohanj Karen

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• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Probably the novel Alexander the Great is one of the most successful novels by the prominent Armenian-Russian writer and poet Karen Ohanj (Karen Ohanjanyan). Being written only within a month, the novel touches upon the deepest layers of human inter-relations, the current trends of the development of the contemporary humanity, the philosophical tendencies explaining the role of man on Earth and his place in the whole of the universe, as well as his helplessness before life conditions and before the will of the Creator. Besides, the novel Alexander the Great is nothing but a human in the name of Man, just like all the other works of the writer.
Though endowed with superhuman qualities, the heroes of the novel are ordinary people with their own strong points and weaknesses. However, they all share the common belief in the victory of human reason over the power of evil and regression.
The writer is absolutely delicate in his description of the relations between the lovers – the wife, the husband and his boyfriend, whom the Creator has sent to Earth with a special mission - the mission of saving the planet Earth and the whole universe. The passionate love between the lead characters of the novel interweaves with that of the invention of the super-weapon – interactive bio-intellect which is to help the protagonist to save mankind from total extinction. The relations between the three characters are accompanied and guided by love in all its forms It is noteworthy, that the writer has managed to communicate the purity of these relations to the reader. The only thing that sheds some gloomy light on these positive relations is the vague cosmic yearning the main characters constantly feel for the previous life. This forces Alexander and his boyfriend Alan into isolation and a painful quest for answers to some questions about the origin, eternity and meaning of life.
The love and attachment Alexander feels for his mother, father and relatives, their inter-relations are in full harmony with the leitmotif of the story – the fight against the powers of Evil, which has taken the path of terror to halt the natural progress of humanity.
Finally, despite the sad ending, we can witness the complete victory of human reason over the dark folly. Moreover, the return of Alan and later that of Alexander to the Universe after the realization of the will of the Creator leave a myriad of questions for each of us to answer…

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Karen Ohanj

Alexander the Great

Karen Ohanj

«Alexander the Great» novel

The novel Alexander the Great by the prominent Armenian-Russian writer and poet Karen Ohanj (Karen Ohanjanyan touches upon the deepest layers of human inter-relations, the current trends of the development of the contemporary humanity, the role of man on Earth and his place in the whole of the universe, as well as his helplessness before life conditions and the will of the Creator.

© Karen Ohanj

Preface

Probably the novel Alexander the Great is one of the most successful novels by the prominent Armenian-Russian writer and poet Karen Ohanj (Karen Ohanjanyan). Being written only within a month, the novel touches upon the deepest layers of human inter-relations, the current trends of the development of the contemporary humanity, the philosophical tendencies explaining the role of man on Earth and his place in the whole of the universe, as well as his helplessness before life conditions and before the will of the Creator. Besides, the novel Alexander the Great is nothing but a hymn in the name of Man, just like all the other works of the writer.

Though endowed with superhuman qualities, the heroes of the novel are ordinary people with their own strong points and weaknesses. However, they all share the common belief in the victory of human reason over the power of evil and regression.

The writer is absolutely delicate in his description of the relations between the lovers – the wife, the husband and his boyfriend, whom the Creator has sent to Earth with a special mission - the mission of saving the planet Earth and the whole universe. The passionate love between the lead characters of the novel interweaves with that of the invention of the super-weapon – interactive bio-intellect which is to help the protagonist to save mankind from total extinction. The relations between the three characters are accompanied and guided by love in all its forms It is noteworthy, that the writer has managed to communicate the purity of these relations to the reader. The only thing that sheds some gloomy light on these positive relations is the vague cosmic yearning the main characters constantly feel for the previous life. This forces Alexander and his boyfriend Alan into isolation and a painful quest for answers to some questions about the origin, eternity and meaning of life.

The love and attachment Alexander feels for his mother, father and relatives, their inter-relations are in full harmony with the leitmotif of the story – the fight against the powers of Evil, which has taken the path of terror to halt the natural progress of humanity.

Finally, despite the sad ending, we can witness the complete victory of human reason over the dark folly. Moreover, the return of Alan and later that of Alexander to the Universe after the realization of the will of the Creator leave a myriad of questions for each of us to answer…

Gayane BeglaryanA literary critic

A Conversation with the Creator

After long flights about the Universe Alexander returned home – to his luxurious castle located not far from the palace of the Creator, at a distance of ten thousand light years. The palace of the Creator was situated in the very heart of the Universe Happiness that was surrounded by more or less active stars which kept transforming the moderate life around and cost the Creator tremendous intelligence and infinite efforts to manage the restless state of the Universe and prevent its plunge into the abyss of chaos.

Alexander had hardly entered his castle, when his page Cirius came up to him, gently embraced his master and asked how his flights had been about the Universe. In older times, Alexander would describe his impressions to his beloved friend in detail. However, now he only softly smiled to his dearest person in the universe and looked rather worried for some unknown reasons.

“Is anything the matter?”, Cirius asked seeing the sudden change in Alexander’s mood.

“I have just received a signal from the Creator. He orders me to visit him at his palace at once”, Alexander disclosed the cause of his anxiety to his friend.

“He keeps sending me messages. My head explodes because of them. I can’t manage to look through them and speak to you at the same time. And besides, I’m afraid the Creator has already read all my thoughts and predicts my actions. He can read me like an open book. No personal life…”.

Alexander fondly took his beloved in his arms still complaining of his hard life… He was about to give freedom to his feelings when the cerebellum fixed another signal. The Creator demanded he appear at the palace with no delay.

“Gotta go”, Alexander said hugging his friend and apologizing to him for not being able to give him the decent amount of time and started to get ready for teleportation.

“Will you be back soon?”, Cirius asked sadly watching Alexander leave but his words had dissolved in the air before they reached Alexander who was already on his way to the palace of the Creator.

Alexander passed by a number of planets, which in the background of the bright light of the active stars seemed to be oases of tranquility. He would like to be here with Cirius, away from the hustle and bustle of the Universe…He had not had even time to dream properly when the grandest palace of the Universe, which surpassed the biggest star in size, appeared in front of him in all its might. Alexander got ready to land and transform his appearance to get a permit to enter the palace.

Having completed all the formalities at checking, Alexander, accompanied by the agents of the Creator, stepped in His study. The Creator came up to Alexander and greeted him. He demonstrated such kind of close relations with only several specially gifted citizens of the Universe. He usually communicated with the subordinates through the screen and sensors the citizens were literally filled with.

“Alexander”, the Creator turned to him, “You are one of the most respectable citizens in our whole Universe and you, better than anyone, understands that the Universe is a living organism. A malfunction in one place can lead to disturbances and provocations in the whole territory of the Universe and destroy everything. You have done a big service to the Universe improving the underdeveloped outskirts - the planet Earth, to the necessary level of development. It was highly important that it kept up with the development rate of the whole Universe and, first of all, in humanitarian aspect”. Do you understand what I am getting at?”,- the Creator asked Alexander looking directly into his eyes.

Listening to the Creator most attentively, in a state of hypnosis, Alexander suddenly jerked, as it seemed, because of the question and uttered.

“I can guess, Creator”.

“So what am I getting at?”, He asked distinctly.

“Do you need my help?”

“Exactly!”, the Creator confirmed Alexander’s guess. “You are not indifferent to the fate of Earth, are you? We have discussed it many a time with you. I even warned you that there might come a time for me to send you back to Earth again. Nobody knows it as you do. So, it is the very moment.”

“Right now?”, Alexander asked anxiously not daring contradict the will of the Creator.

“Maybe, yes…”

“Creator, what about Cirius?”I cannot bear to live without him”, Alexander confessed to the Creator bending his head down.

“I will take care of him. You will meet him on Earth but in another form and not only him. You will meet all the people from your past… Now, listen to me carefully! It was easy for you to carry out my will the first time. Now, things are much more complicated… Earth has developed rapidly in the course of these years. The development rate has achieved to a point that any reckless move or decision can destroy it and lead to the death of the Universe as a whole. I am not going to disclose the essence of your mission. Now, you shall go to the Coding Room. You will forget everything. They will install a program with which you will live on Earth”.

Alexander listened to the Creator. His heart sank as he already started missing the Universe. He felt miserable at the single thought that he would no longer be its free citizen. The most horrible thing for the brave citizen was the consciousness that he could not ask the Creator to put off His decision for at least one day.

The Creator’s agents came up to Alexander and they left for the Coding Room together.

Alexander’s Rebirth on Earth

Alexander was reborn on Earth after the coding was over. It had erased his historical memory in the whole Universe Happiness. There was no connection between his present life and the past…

Born in the family of a wealthy emir from the dynasty of Al Ban in Arabia, the boy demonstrated remarkable abilities since early childhood and very soon people around started to pay attention to the angel-like blue-eyed youngster who stood out among his peers both with intelligence and physical strength. His parents were tremendously happy. They could not help admiring the multiple talents of their son, his beauty and nobility, which were distinctly outlined at that young age.

Alexander’s mother, Sheikha Neda, was the most progressive woman in the entire Middle East and had a tremendous influence on her husband – Emir Ben Amin with her liberal views. It was this liberal environment that enabled the youth to demonstrate the best of what was installed in him at birth. Sheikha Neda invited the best teachers and educators from all parts of the world for the proper education and upbringing of Alexander. Together with his mother the boy travelled around the world and was in the center of attention of the world community and press. At the age of ten Alexander already thought like a wise ruler. However, he did not lose the creative interpretation of things so much typical of children, either.

Still a youth, he learned riding and took part in horse-races together with grown-ups. At the age of ten he took the first prize in the most prestigious traditional annual horse-race. Ben Amin could not help admiring the success of his son. All the sheikhs in the Middle East set Alexander as an example for their sons.

Alexander steadfastly grew not only into a nice and popular kid, but also a most influential person in the Middle East. Through the smart use of social media and modern possibilities of information technologies, he soon became an idol for millions. When setting up his own website Heartbeat and creating a platform to debate over real and supernatural abilities of human beings, Alexander could not even guess that he would interest hundreds of millions of people with all possible religious beliefs and moral principles from across the globe. He was the subject of talk among believers and heresies, technocrats and people engaged in humanities, gays and lesbians, terrorists, Islamists and advocates of a peaceful and moderate life. Each found his or her room in the Heartbeat and could expect a feedback that was in line with his or her state of mind…Alexander did this with remarkable ease, without a special strain on his mental and physical abilities.

The youth often pondered over what was happening around his name, his personality trying to find out the reason for his success and the phenomenon of his difference from others. Though similar to many in appearance, even in thoughts, he was anyway chosen by destiny and enjoyed the special attention from all around. He grew into an undisputed leader not only in his surroundings but also in the information space which increasingly dominated all the other processes in the global human dimension…

Contemplating over these issues, Alexander asked his mother for detailed information about his birth – how he grew up and what made him special in comparison with other kids. The Sheikha would always readily share the same story with his son.

“My son, you were born special - with eyes wide open as if highly amazed at your own birth. Right from the very first moment of your birth you started to look around. You were different from the others with your birth. It seemed you were born to be surprised and to surprise your mother and your respectable father – Emir. Then you grew up like all other kids, simply you were more curious, stronger and more resilient…”.

Alexander was not satisfied with this answer.

“Something’s wrong here”, he thought to himself. “Why do I pay attention to every trifle and ask myself “What could it mean?”, while others seem indifferent to them?”…

Thinking over his phenomenon, Alexander kept remembering a dream which he had had several years before. In his dream an invisible power put a helmet on his head that induced magnetic and other waves and a voice coming from somewhere in space said, “ I assign you a special mission of saving mankind”…There was something magical about the dream. But it was equally scary, as well. That was the reason he cried out in his dream and getting up ran to his mother’s bedroom for help…

“What could it mean…?”

Contemplating over His Origin

Alexander was always surrounded with love in the large family of Emir Ben Amin. However, such a treatment by his mother and father did not least spoil his character. He was equally respectful towards all of his brothers and sisters, trying not to offend anyone with his attention. Since early childhood he tried to be just even in matters of love towards the close people. In case he felt special liking towards one of his cousins, he did his best not to make it too obvious not to hurt others who doted on him. Though there were also some who felt envious of him, who recognized their failure and incompetence as princes and princesses in his achievements.

Alexander was quick to notice every detail. His large soul was like a tonometer that caught the exact vibration of the feelings the people around experienced and his brain could easily tell kindly people form ill-meaning ones which helped him build the right relations with them. This ability made him stand out from others and rumors started to circulate about the godly origin of the teenager’s soul.

Neda was the first to discover the son’s ability. When sharing her observations among some well-known and distinguished people at Alexander’s birthday party in the passing, it could not have occurred to her that after some time people would call Alexander a god. Some, out of evil considerations, ridiculed Neda’s words, others strongly and firmly believed that there was some divine beginning in the 15-year-old teenager.

Such comparisons with epithets like divine, heavenly, etc.reached the ears of Alexander. However, they did not give birth to vanity. On the contrary, they made him further contemplate over his origin. “What is it about me that makes people think I am a heavenly creature? he kept asking himself the same question for several years and went on torturing his mother with questions. “Mom, will you finally tell me the truth of my birth?”. However, the Sheikha, as always, kept repeating the same story only adding that she had born him in her womb with some special and inexplicable love.

“Still in my womb I could feel that you were different, not like others. You did not hurry to come to this world. That was obvious. But you did not hurt me, either. On the contrary, you emitted warmth and love from inside. I have never told anyone about it. It is the first time I have mentioned it, and I have chosen you, my son. You are indeed a heavenly creature. You seem to be from another world. Do not ask me about it again, I beg you. I told you what I have known for a long time. I became pregnant with you as a result of a most passionate love with your father. There is no such love in the entire world. It was only one night…

After his mother’s confession Alexander shut in and started to lead a lone life, though in outward appearance he seemed to be the same wonderful boy to others. It was already evident for him that his birth carried some distinct meaning, but what was that? He painstakingly tried to find the answer to this question. He even constructed the algorithm of his birth using certain facts. ... However, failing to find any reasonable explanation to all of this, he decided for himself. “I have a heavenly origin, though I absolutely look and feel like all other humans. That’s why I will not pay too much attention to my origin and will live a full life. Life will show itself what my heavenly destiny has got for me”.

The Youth

With years thoughts about his exceptional nature subsided and made themselves known in rare cases when someone admired the inhuman abilities or skills of the youth. This helped him slowly harmonize the introverted and extroverted parts of his behavior.

Alexander had reached the age when one starts to recognize his abilities as a man and he began to wonder why he liked a certain girl more or less than others and why he felt more relaxed in the company of boys rather than those of the opposite sex. Could it be because of the constraints of the Muslim upbringing or was it connected with his physiology or world view? Moreover, with years his own physiology started to pose more questions about his origin. And this was happening despite the fact that he was one of the most progressive individuals in the Muslim Middle East. Being the founder of the most-read site in the world – Heartbeat, he understood quite well that his preferences were not exceptions since he encountered similar thoughts and relationships in the stories of many followers of the site.

Meanwhile, at times he felt so worried that he shut himself in painful solitude and tried to dig down to the truth. At moments like this he wanted to have someone to share the tormenting thoughts with, someone that would understand him and give advice. However, having not just dozens of friends – but a whole net community, he had no one to talk to about what troubled him. In these cases, his mother – Sheikha Neda, proved to be the closest person of all. However, with years, maybe because of the strict Muslim upbringing, or as a result of growing up, some sort of a barrier appeared between him and his mother which did not allow him to have open conversations with her. So, Alexander was forced to suppress all the troubling questions into the depths of his soul. “Maybe I will be able to find the answer myself later…”.

Once his mother and father called him to the hall of official receptions for a serious conversation. His heart started to beat fast. Despite the amount of freedom that he enjoyed, which was given to him by the Emir himself, Alexander treated the position of his father with due respect and this behavior could easily be noticed. Plucking up courage and at the same time with decent amount of humility, he went to meet with his parents.

When the blue-eyed handsome youth entered the hall of reception with his royal gait, the parents mechanically stood up from their seats and went forward to meet him. Kneeling down and kissing the index finger of the right hand of his father, Alexander said, “You called me, Father?”.

“Please, stand up, son”, Emir, dressed in a black bisht embroidered with golden patterns greeted Alexander majestically shaking his hand. “Greet your Mother, too”, he added.

Alexander stood up and for the first time in his life he allowed himself the freedom to hug his mother in his father’s presence. Then they all went up to their seats and started talking already at the table. Ben Amin was the first to speak.

“Son, time flies so fast…17 years have passed since your birth, while it seems it was only yesterday when the golden-haired and blue-eye beloved son of the great Ben Amin was born”. Emir did not hurry. “The time has come for you to choose a profession. What you have been doing and what you have already achieved is wonderful, it is quite praiseworthy. The best teachers and educators of the world have done a great job. I have never grudged any money for your development and education, since you are my greatest hope”.“Thank you, Father”, Alexander interrupted him, but Ben Amin waved to let him know he was not finished and Alexander had to apologize.

“Well, together with your mother we have decided to send you to Oxford for further education. Your mother will be with you at the beginning so that you can adapt to independent life. Check the colleges and choose the most prestigious one among them and pick a profession that fits you best and which will be suitable for the future ruler of our country.

Hearing that his father had decided to prepare him to be his successor, Alexander stood up, went up to his father, knelt before him and put his hand on his heart as a sign of gratitude. This decision was quite unexpected for him since he was not the eldest child of Ben Amin.

“Father, I will do as you wish”, Alexander answered his father…

Contents

Karen Ohanj

Alexander the Great

Preface

A Conversation with the Creator

Alexander’s Rebirth on Earth

Contemplating over His Origin

The Youth

Travelling to England

London

At Breakfast

Security Guards? I Don’t Need Any

A Trip to Oxford

Dinner in the House of the President of the College

A Telephone Conversation with Father

At the Abandoned Monastery

A Trip to Loch-Ness

Life in Oxford

The Night Before Flying to Toora

The SMS

Diana is Pregnant

Back to Toora

A Conversation with Father

Meeting Alan

A Telephone Conversation with Diana

Heartbeat

Meeting the Sheikha

At Supper

Going out to the People

Meeting Diana

Marry Me!

Working on Artificial Intellect

A Strange Coincidence

Wedding

A Strange Dream

The Staff Meeting

Disturbances in Arabia

Arriving at the Palace

Site-Bite

A Conversation with Father

The Birth of the Baby Boy

Iskander

Villa

Family Idyll

Mysterious Disappearance

Repressions in Arabia

AI

Operation

Superpower

Premonition

Home Planet is Calling

The Assassination of Ben Amin

Saying Good-bye to the Loved Ones

Arriving in Sana

A Walk in Sana

Contemplating About a Network State

Saving Mankind

The Death of Alexander

Epilogue

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Alexander the Great

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