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Samuel Freedman

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Science Fiction, Thriller, Philosophy

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Samuel Freedman is a writer of astonishing science fiction. His highly original stories examine mankind and the universe from a philosophical perspective, raising genuine questions about humanity’s existence: our purpose, our place in the universe, and our destiny.

His latest novel, the hard science fiction techno-thriller "Revision: The Dawn of Awareness," released in July 2025, explores questions about our origins and what actually makes us human, focusing on new discoveries in the fields of genetics and astrophysics, and based on impeccably researched true science.

His four-book series, “Venerable," a work of social science fiction, explores a future utopian civilization whose very structure is questioned when a dark secret is exposed. Ca ...more

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	Revision: The Dawn of Awareness 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Venerable: The Price of Paradise 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	See It My Way by Samuel Freedman (Goodreads Author), Sydney Freedman 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Viceroy : The Cost of Peace (Venerable Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vault: The Rise of Serenity (Venerable Book 3) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vigilant : The Enigma of Acceptance (Venerable Book 4) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Port Ascension: The Isolation of Ganymede 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My latest novel, “REVISION: The Dawn of Awareness,” launched on July first and has been well-received thus far. Thank you to every one of my readers. I look forward to your reviews, suggestions and other feedback.
The launch has also generated increased interest in my social science fiction series, “VENERABLE.” For anyone who has not yet enjoyed this thought-provoking tale, Book One of the series Read more of this blog post »

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Samuel Freedman rated a book it was amazing The Underground by May Oktan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Underground is a unique dystopian tale tackling deep and troubling themes yet is appropriate for YA readers. The protagonist, Elara, lives a charmed life in an idyllic society until she is exposed to the truth of the segregation and oppression th ...more
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Samuel Freedman liked Carolina Blodgett's review of Venerable: The Price of Paradise: "I really enjoyed Venerable: The Price of Paradise. At first, it feels like a perfect world—no crime, no sickness, everything just… works. But as the story goes on, you start to realize something isn’t right, and that’s where it really pulled me in. Ra" Read more of this review »
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The Listening Dark is a dark science fiction novella. If you like a psychological thriller with a horror edge the science fiction novella The Listening Dark is right down your alley. The story involves the subject of isolation-inducing psychosis and ...more
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From the outset, Antwoine focuses this psychological sci-fi thriller on the central character, a man who is treated more like a machine, raising questions about what it means to be human. The action is secondary to his internal struggle and response ...more
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