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Mark Fraidenburg

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About Mark Fraidenburg

A submarine veteran with 43 years of service to the US Navy, Mark Fraidenburg brings a unique perspective to science fiction. His journey from nuclear-trained electrician to author mirrors the complex systems he once managed - methodically built, layer by layer. Despite vision challenges, Mark embraces innovative technology to craft his stories, using speech-to-text and AI assistance to bring his narratives to life.

His debut novel, "Beyond the Façade: The Crucible," emerged from his fascination with artificial intelligence and his deep understanding of complex systems, honed through years of supervising submarine repair procedures. The story explores what truly makes us human through the lens of our imperfections - a t ...more

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TITAN's Origin Story

Exciting news for readers of the New Eden Series! Work has begun on Book 2, a prequel to "Beyond The Façade: The Crucible" that will take readers back to where it all began - the creation of TITAN.

In "The Rise of TITAN," we'll follow brilliant AI researchers Dr. Reese Gordon and Dr. Sarah Chen as they race against time and rival teams to achieve the holy grail of computer science: Artificial Gener Read more of this blog post »

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