International bestselling author William Truax has received First Place in the Spiritualism category at the prestigious International Firebird Book Awards for his groundbreaking work Reality 2.0, a book challenging traditional materialist assumptions while proposing a new consciousness-centered framework known as Essentia Theory.
Already a #1 international bestseller, Reality 2.0 was selected from submissions by authors and publishers worldwide. Entries were evaluated by an independent panel of 25 judges who assessed literary quality, originality, and production excellence, with only top-scoring titles receiving Firebird recognition.
Published by Blue Ocean Publishing Group, Reality 2.0 introduces Essentia Theory - a "consciousness-first" model integrating logic, mathematics, and modern physics to address questions materialism struggles to explain, including quantum uncertainty, observer effects, and the relationship between mind and matter.
Rather than positioning science and belief in opposition, Truax presents an evidence-driven approach aimed at readers seeking intellectually grounded meaning without reliance on mysticism. The book combines philosophical inquiry with accessible explanations, offering practical arguments, classroom-ready concepts, and real-world applications connecting human experience with scientific reasoning.
"The purpose of Reality 2.0 is to offer a model of how the world truly works - without abandoning logic or lived experience," Truax said. "It's for anyone who senses that today's scientific picture is incomplete and wants to see how the puzzle pieces fit together."
Early endorsements have praised the book's clarity and interdisciplinary scope. Amazon Top 100 Hall of Fame reviewer Grady Harp described the work as "rarely matched in explaining science and philosophy with such informed clarity," while librarian and reviewer Kathryn Picard called it "a universal theory argued in accessible prose."
The book's launch achieved strong international momentum, reaching #1 bestseller status in the United States, Canada, and Australia while charting across more than 30 Amazon categories spanning philosophy, metaphysics, science and religion, systems theory, mathematics, and social science.
A cum laude graduate in music with minors in physics and philosophy - and an enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe - Truax brings decades of analytical and research experience to his writing career, combining scientific rigor with cross-cultural insight.
Reality 2.0 is available in paperback and eBook formats through Amazon, major online retailers, and at www.Reality20Book.com.
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