Inklings Book Store

“It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between.” - C. S. Lewis.

Inklings Book Store has kindly given me some shelf space for my books. There is nothing like this in the town of Cleveland, Tennessee. TN. Inklings is a place to meander, to slow down, to find a beautiful thing, to converse with your neighbor over good stories, and a place to contemplate the great mysteries that surround us. It is also a place to sit with a cup of tea, and people watch as pedestrians stroll past on Ocoee Street. You may find some interesting volumes on their bookshelves besides my science fiction novels, since they support local a number of local authors.

BROKEN: Narcosis

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung.

A new project is underway. Look for a new science fiction novel in 2027, a continuation of the Broken Saga. David Castillo was human once. Circumstances beyond his control changed that. David investigated the possibility that a new human/AI interface project was underway at IQRobotics. The results were devastating. He and his symbiont, SARACEN, narrowly escaped being terminated by a new android, ADAM. In the process, he must now find his one-time opponent in a deadly game. He approaches the task with some trepidation. He may be searching for his virtual self.

The AI-Driven Autonomous Machine, ADAM is faster, stronger, and capable of making decisions 10,000 times faster than any human. However, when they last met, the android's OS was hacked and David's own chipset was uploaded into ADAM. David is determined to find ADAM though there is considerable risk involved. The android was being tested as a potential weapons platform--tested and proven to be lethal!

BROKEN: Narcosis

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung.

A new project is underway. Look for a new science fiction novel in 2027, a continuation of the Broken Saga. David Castillo was human once. Circumstances beyond his control changed that. David investigated the possibility that a new human/AI interface project was underway at IQRobotics. The results were devastating. He and his symbiont, SARACEN, narrowly escaped being terminated by a new android, ADAM. In the process, he must now find his one-time opponent in a deadly game. He approaches the task with some trepidation. He may be searching for his virtual self.

The AI-Driven Autonomous Machine, ADAM is faster, stronger, and capable of making decisions 10,000 times faster than any human. However, when they last met, the android's OS was hacked and David's own chipset was uploaded into ADAM. David is determined to find ADAM though there is considerable risk involved. The android was being tested as a potential weapons platform--tested and proven to be lethal!

Exodus from Theia

“…we can endure neither our vices nor the remedies needed to cure them.” – Livy, History of Rome.

This novel is compelling in the way it presents the weight of legacy and the burden of a catastrophic past. Long ago, an archaeologist discovered an ancient artifact that unlocked the technology to open a rift in space-time. Unfortunately, the discovery resulted in a catastrophe. Activating the ancient portal caused a singularity of such magnitude that its gravitational pull drew a rain of asteroids upon the planet and destroyed one of Theia's two moons. Before the singularity dissipated, the orbit of Theia had been irrecoverably altered. Archaeologist Arn Ad-Emn did try to prevent the calamity. He did not set out to destroy the world.

Over 1,500 years after the Impact Era, Toth, the city under the mountain, the city created when the Guild was exiled, thrived. Technology finally advanced far enough to make the breakthrough that the Guild sought: the Universal Portal. Theia is doomed, on an inevitable collision course with Ga’aa. But now, the power exists to generate a rift in space-time. The portal may allow an exodus from the doomed planet by creating a bridge to another dimension. However, the rift requires tremendous power, and with it, great risk. A journey to another dimension is possible, but the destination is uncertain. It poses a quandary: stay and face certain destruction, or gamble on unproven technology by stepping into the unknown.

Exodus from Theia

“…we can endure neither our vices nor the remedies needed to cure them.” – Livy, History of Rome.

“I do understand the fear of the unknown. Anyone who claims not to know fear is delusional. However, even though I fear stepping into the unknown, if the sol of exodus arrives in my lifetime, I will not let fear guide my steps. Whatever awaits, I have taken an oath to serve and protect the Theiacians who will make the journey. I have a care and a wish that my people will survive—if the exodus takes them to another universe, another time, it is my duty to see to their safety. I swore an oath.” - Cha’uan Namarin, Commander of TAS.