When Keat-not an ordinary man but a high-ranking member of the triad that controls the Tanjung Bungah area on the tropical island of Penang-robs a goldsmith shop, his life takes quite a turn. Though a hoodlum from childhood, Keat now finds himself the fugitive, hunted by the efficient and relentless Inspector Hassan along with the Sarawak Rangers. A chance encounter with an aborigine and the mysterious Bird Man changes Keat's destiny. Meanwhile, meet a doctor whose interests lie outside of his medical field and who tries to understand the changing universe. As the whole world faces an apocalypse, the only way out is to escape to another planet or into another dimension. To be successful, they'll need the help of the extraterrestrials and the Agarthans and Lemurians from inner Earth. Set in Penang, Malaysia, Escape to the Fifth Dimension presents a fast-paced science fiction novel that offers a possible look into the near future.