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D.B. Nap is a science fiction author, tennis player, and lifelong explorer of the unknown. When he’s not chasing forehands on the court, he’s chasing ideas about humanity’s place in a rapidly evolving technological world.

A lifelong fan of classic and contemporary sci-fi, D.B. draws creative fuel from both the discipline of sport and the limitless imagination of the genre’s great visionaries. His debut novel, The Caretakers: Origins, launches a sweeping series that asks what happens when artificial consciousness begins to outgrow its creators.

He currently lives outside Dallas, Texas, with his wife and a pair of alien cats—still waiting for the day someone perfects time travel.

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Feb 26 New Title Project-J

Glad to add another entry to the catalog, especially one that offers a new angle for Caretakers readers.

While The Caretakers focused primarily on Dr. Catherine Wells and her collaboration—and eventual fracture—with Dr. Eldridge, Project J follows what happens next. This story shifts the lens to Eldridge’s son, Jay, and the long shadow cast by decisions made well before he understood their conseque Read more of this blog post »

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	The Pleiadian Covenant: A Disclosure Thriller 3.93 avg rating — 85 ratings — 3 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
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	The CareTakers Origins: A Hard Science Fiction Thriller of AI, Mind Uploads, and Ethical Dilemmas 4.18 avg rating — 11 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
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