The Sum of All Mere Chances - Maxim Szenessy

A peculiar letter causes Mr. Anton Suri to lead twelve highly gifted scholars in a manor where they encounter something absolutely unimaginable. The challenge of solving this strange riddle takes them on a contemplative journey to the borders of their mental capacities, which they finally manage to transcend. Having made purely rational observations of reality, they draw together a range of different scientific and philosophical viewpoints to devise concepts and thought experiments. They develop intuitive models that help them find their own individual answers to the biggest hitherto unresolved questions of humanity.
The riddle guides them to the origin of their own existence and far beyond. Their combined insights put an explanation within reach.

Author's preface included.

Original German version:
-Die Summe aller Zufalle-
published as Kindle e-book in Nov. 2012
as Paperback in May 2014