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Zev Paiss

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Zev is a lifelong observer of current events and global trends, with more than 40 years of experience as a nationally recognized educator and sustainability consultant. Throughout his career, he has worked tirelessly to advance practical solutions for a more resilient future championing sustainable land use, walkable communities, renewable energy, urban agriculture, low-carbon transportation, and local self-reliance.

Originally from Los Angeles, Zev has called Colorado home since 1985. In 2023, he relocated to Costa Rica, where he now consults on the development of a visionary eco-village and permaculture farm.

Zev’s emergence as an author of positive future mysteries and thrillers is a natural evolution of his lifelong values
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Get Ready for Silo 42: Exodus

Greetings,

For the thousands of readers who have already read my first two books in the Silo 42 series, "Deception," and "Connection," you can now pre-order book three entitled Silo 42: Exodus.

This installment follows the preparation and eventual exit of 500 Silo 42 residents from the only home they have ever known, in search of a better life. Assuming it can be found.

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This story absolutely stunned me. What really hit me hard was how Silo 42: Deception reimagines the cleaning ritual not as punishment, but as a sacred act of service. One scene that stayed with me was the elder Rosemarie choosing her final song (Moon ...more
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“But first we need to find shelter for the day and asses what remains and what we have lost.”
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