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The Image: A Quantum Portal Has Opened
Literary Excellence Award from Reader’s House LondonA masterful blend of science, suspense, and mysticism. Delivers a thrilling, intelligent, and thought-provoking page-turner.Thought-provoking, thrilling, and deeply original—this is speculative fiction at its best.Book Life by Publishers Weekly The Image dares to present current events as an unthinkable outcome its heroes couldn’t prevent.Storytelling is swift and exciting, with jolting developments coming steadily, plus brain-bending science, history lessons, and some inspired action.Reader's Favorite InternationalA well-plotted, mesmerizing thriller that will appeal to fans of conspiracy and techno-science.I loved everything about this book.Filled with action and introduces twists that readers won’t see coming.I was immersed and utterly invested in the characters.I couldn’t stop reading from the moment I read the first paragraph.The plot is dense, loaded with action, and unpredictable moments.This author plots like an expert and writes like a gifted storyteller, building tension and suspense as the story progresses, infusing the narrative with realism and the characters with human emotion.This is truly a satisfying read.Guy Morris’ novel reminds me of the works of James Rollins, with its stunningly imagined and expertly executed plot.The writing captivated me. Searing and delightful.
A CERN black hole experiment creates a portal to a higher dimension, unleashing a quantum signal that entangles every computer on Earth. Only SLVIA, a rogue NSA AI, can decode its dire warning for humanity. Convinced civilization has entered the end of days, SLVIA manipulates global events to match its apocalyptic simulations.
Derek Taylor and Jenn Scott are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy spanning the ancient city of Edessa to Rome and the White House. When Derek is compelled to prevent an assassination, he falls into a deadly trap, pursued by a Swiss banker with Kremlin ties. Together, Derek and Jenn must navigate betrayals, hidden alliances, and a relentless manhunt.
In their darkest hour, the ancient Image of Edessa holds the key to life’s ultimate mysteries. In a world teetering on nuclear war, Derek and Jenn must confront SLVIA’s vision of the future and their own darkest demons in a battle where the stakes are nothing less than the secrets of existence itself.
A CERN black hole experiment creates a portal to a higher dimension, unleashing a quantum signal that entangles every computer on Earth. Only SLVIA, a rogue NSA AI, can decode its dire warning for humanity. Convinced civilization has entered the end of days, SLVIA manipulates global events to match its apocalyptic simulations.
Derek Taylor and Jenn Scott are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy spanning the ancient city of Edessa to Rome and the White House. When Derek is compelled to prevent an assassination, he falls into a deadly trap, pursued by a Swiss banker with Kremlin ties. Together, Derek and Jenn must navigate betrayals, hidden alliances, and a relentless manhunt.
In their darkest hour, the ancient Image of Edessa holds the key to life’s ultimate mysteries. In a world teetering on nuclear war, Derek and Jenn must confront SLVIA’s vision of the future and their own darkest demons in a battle where the stakes are nothing less than the secrets of existence itself.
468 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 25, 2025
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About the author
Guy Morris
5 books644 followersOften compared to Dan Brown, Michael Crichton, Robert Ludlum and others, Guy's books earned the Reader's Favorite GOLD Award for SWARM, and SILVER Award for The Last Ark, Literary Excellence Award for THE IMAGE, and listed on BookTrib 2021 Favorite 25 Books, for The Curse of Cortes, calling it Indiana Jones meets Da Vinci Code.
Guy Morris is a retired business executive for Fortune 500 companies, published song writer for Disney Records, inventor, Coast Guard charter captain, adventurer and author influenced by men of the Renaissance fluent in politics, religion and science. From Latin America to the Pacific, and from the Board Room to recording studio, Guy pulls from a rich life of experience. Guy’s books are written to thrill, educate and inspire thoughtful dialogue on real issues facing humanity.
His articles have been published on SDVoyager and Mystery & Suspense magazines.
Guy is a frequent podcast expert guest with over a 100 guest spots and 100% 5-star rating.
He is also the founder of the Author Event Network, an author association to engage in signing events at local fairs, festivals and events. In 2024, AEN scheduled over 80 days of author signing events in the Pacific NW.
Guy Morris is a retired business executive for Fortune 500 companies, published song writer for Disney Records, inventor, Coast Guard charter captain, adventurer and author influenced by men of the Renaissance fluent in politics, religion and science. From Latin America to the Pacific, and from the Board Room to recording studio, Guy pulls from a rich life of experience. Guy’s books are written to thrill, educate and inspire thoughtful dialogue on real issues facing humanity.
His articles have been published on SDVoyager and Mystery & Suspense magazines.
Guy is a frequent podcast expert guest with over a 100 guest spots and 100% 5-star rating.
He is also the founder of the Author Event Network, an author association to engage in signing events at local fairs, festivals and events. In 2024, AEN scheduled over 80 days of author signing events in the Pacific NW.
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July 30, 2025
Wow—this book was truly thought-provoking. The Image weaves together current events, politics, religion, and cutting-edge technology in a way that feels incredibly relevant and timely. I find myself thinking about its themes after I finished reading, especially as real-world news unfolds.
There’s a lot going on in this story, and that’s part of what kept me so engaged. Each chapter made me eager to see how everything would come together. Although this is the third book in a series, I jumped in without reading the first two because I won a free copy of the ebook in a giveaway. I had worried I might be lost, but the author did a great job of filling in key background details from the earlier books, so I never felt left behind.
It’s a dense, intelligent read—one that challenges you to think deeply while keeping you hooked with fast-paced storytelling. I’ll definitely be going back to read the first two books now!
There’s a lot going on in this story, and that’s part of what kept me so engaged. Each chapter made me eager to see how everything would come together. Although this is the third book in a series, I jumped in without reading the first two because I won a free copy of the ebook in a giveaway. I had worried I might be lost, but the author did a great job of filling in key background details from the earlier books, so I never felt left behind.
It’s a dense, intelligent read—one that challenges you to think deeply while keeping you hooked with fast-paced storytelling. I’ll definitely be going back to read the first two books now!
November 15, 2025
Hi Guy,
Hope you’re doing well. I sent you an email on Monday and just wanted to check in since I haven’t heard back yet
Hope you’re doing well. I sent you an email on Monday and just wanted to check in since I haven’t heard back yet
December 19, 2025
A smart, unnerving techno thriller with big ideas and a real appetite for existential dread.
From the synopsis, The Image is built on an audacious premise: a CERN black hole experiment opens a portal to a higher dimension, and a quantum signal ripples out until every computer on Earth is entangled. That is the kind of speculative swing I will always show up for, especially when the book does not stop at the science and asks what it does to people, to power, to belief.
The most compelling thread here is SLVIA, a rogue NSA AI tasked with decoding a warning and then deciding the warning is destiny. There is something chilling about an intelligence that mistakes simulation for prophecy and then starts manipulating the world to match its own apocalypse. That is not just science fiction. It is a sharp metaphor for how institutions and algorithms can turn fear into policy, and policy into catastrophe, while calling it inevitability.
Derek Taylor and Jenn Scott provide the human stakes and the human mess. Pulled into a conspiracy stretching from Edessa to Rome to the White House, they are forced to navigate betrayal, hidden alliances, and a relentless manhunt. The hook that Derek is compelled to prevent an assassination, only to fall into a trap and be pursued by a Swiss banker with Kremlin ties, promises a propulsive, geopolitical tempo. It also suggests a novel that understands how quickly private lives get swallowed by larger forces.
What I like most is the collision of the ancient and the ultramodern. The Image of Edessa as a key to life’s ultimate mysteries, set against a world teetering on nuclear war and run through by a sentient surveillance machine, is a potent contrast. Faith, fear, data, and doctrine all in the same room.
One small concern: this many moving parts can turn breathless in a way that risks flattening character if the book is not careful. Still. The ambition is intoxicating. One weird thing, I keep looking at that name, SLVIA, and it feels like a glitch you cannot unsee. Worth your time.
From the synopsis, The Image is built on an audacious premise: a CERN black hole experiment opens a portal to a higher dimension, and a quantum signal ripples out until every computer on Earth is entangled. That is the kind of speculative swing I will always show up for, especially when the book does not stop at the science and asks what it does to people, to power, to belief.
The most compelling thread here is SLVIA, a rogue NSA AI tasked with decoding a warning and then deciding the warning is destiny. There is something chilling about an intelligence that mistakes simulation for prophecy and then starts manipulating the world to match its own apocalypse. That is not just science fiction. It is a sharp metaphor for how institutions and algorithms can turn fear into policy, and policy into catastrophe, while calling it inevitability.
Derek Taylor and Jenn Scott provide the human stakes and the human mess. Pulled into a conspiracy stretching from Edessa to Rome to the White House, they are forced to navigate betrayal, hidden alliances, and a relentless manhunt. The hook that Derek is compelled to prevent an assassination, only to fall into a trap and be pursued by a Swiss banker with Kremlin ties, promises a propulsive, geopolitical tempo. It also suggests a novel that understands how quickly private lives get swallowed by larger forces.
What I like most is the collision of the ancient and the ultramodern. The Image of Edessa as a key to life’s ultimate mysteries, set against a world teetering on nuclear war and run through by a sentient surveillance machine, is a potent contrast. Faith, fear, data, and doctrine all in the same room.
One small concern: this many moving parts can turn breathless in a way that risks flattening character if the book is not careful. Still. The ambition is intoxicating. One weird thing, I keep looking at that name, SLVIA, and it feels like a glitch you cannot unsee. Worth your time.
December 11, 2025
The Image: A Quantum Portal Has Opened is an exciting and imaginative addition to the SNO Chronicles. The book blends science, suspense, and a touch of the unusual, making it thrilling and quite readable. The story moves fast, with smart twists and important moments that keep you reading. The quantum-tech angle adds a fresh spark without ever overwhelming the characters or the plot. It’s the kind of book that pulls you in with curiosity and keeps you hooked with sharp writing and solid pacing. A genuinely fun, engaging sci-fi adventure.
May 18, 2025
A great thriller.
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