Red Shift: The Last Pure Mind

by Beau Thomas

On a gleaming spaceship charting humanity's future to Mars, Zennin "Zen" Starwalker is a the sole unaltered human amidst a crew of AI-enhanced cyborgs. In a chilling new reality where every mind is a potential vulnerability and loyalty can be rewritten with a line of code, Zen's unmodified consciousness is perceived as a flaw – yet it quickly becomes his last, unbreachable defense against an enemy no one else can even perceive. As a malevolent parasite infiltrates the Valkyrie's advanced systems, twisting trusted AI and turning friend against friend, Zen finds himself thrust into a desperate fight for survival. Navigating a deadly web of digital secrets and chilling betrayals, he must confront not only an invisible, overwhelming force, but also the haunting realization that the true battle for humanity's future lies within. His journey reveals a hidden child – the last pure human born for this mission, an ultimate failsafe – holding the fragile, untainted spark of mankind's legacy. Red The Last Pure Mind is a pulse-pounding young adult thriller that shatters the boundaries between man and machine. Dive into a gripping mystery, high-stakes action, and a shocking twist that forces a profound what enduring essence defines us when technology blurs every line? Prepare to journey beyond the stars – and into the unyielding heart of the last pure mind.

133 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 25, 2025