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Anamnesis
On the day he plans his suicide, a broken man uncovers an impossible secret—he is the only person who can stop a ruthless trillionaire from enslaving the world.Prospero Jones is ready to die. Broken by failure and grief, he tries to end his life—only to wake in his apartment with a stranger who claims he cannot be allowed to die. Her name is Andromeda Vestal, and she reveals a secret beyond consciousness is the universe’s deepest force, and Prospero has been chosen to save it.
But a rival already wields the same impossible power—Maxwell Salvatore, trillionaire CEO of Apex Industries. To him, free will is a flaw that leads only to collapse. His solution is terrifyingly strip humanity of choice, enslave it to curated distraction, and ensure survival.
Caught between despair and hope, love and annihilation, Prospero must decide whether one life—his—can stand against the end of human freedom.
At the edge of death, one man will discover that free will is greater—and deadlier—than he ever imagined
But a rival already wields the same impossible power—Maxwell Salvatore, trillionaire CEO of Apex Industries. To him, free will is a flaw that leads only to collapse. His solution is terrifyingly strip humanity of choice, enslave it to curated distraction, and ensure survival.
Caught between despair and hope, love and annihilation, Prospero must decide whether one life—his—can stand against the end of human freedom.
At the edge of death, one man will discover that free will is greater—and deadlier—than he ever imagined
314 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2025
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About the author
Noel Zamot
6 books50 followersNoel Zamot is the award-winning author of the THE ARCHER’S THREAD, the Amazon and Barnes and Noble Bestseller; as well as THE FEATHER’S PUSH (coming in 2023). He won a Gold Medal for Popular Fiction at the 2021 Florida Book Awards, a Silver Medal at the 2022 Florida Author’s and Publisher’s Association President’s Awards, and was a finalist at the ScreenCraft 2022 Cinematic Book Competition. His personal experiences—flying in combat, testifying (twice) before Congress, and evading arrest after exposing corruption—are woven into his speculative fiction novels. Noel is represented by John Beach and Kevin Cleary at Gravity Squared Entertainment (www.gravity-squared.com), who are working to adapt THE ARCHER’S THREAD for the screen
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November 19, 2025
Five stars for ... being a pleasant surprise, something completely different, and a fast, compelling, and thoroughly entertaining and engaging experience.
Context, bias, and ... full disclosure ... and potentially TMI (or too much information): Anyway, ... so there I am on (for me) a relatively challenging bicycle tour in (utterly splendid) Girona, Spain (which is literally cycling heaven ... stick with me, ... there's a point to this), where I happened to meet (and ride with) Noel Zamot and his spouse (who, by the way, are incredibly interesting and nice people), and, one evening, walking to the end-of-the-trip dinner, folks start talking about books (bikes, travel, food ... and books, what's not to like, right?), when Noel's spouse mentions something about an upcoming book/author's conference (at which point my ears perk up) and that Noel's most recent book (this one) is hot off the press.... To this point, despite hours and miles of social jibber-jabber (about military careers, (now adult) kids, bicycles, travel ... you get the idea), this is all new to me and, best I can recall, he's not said a single word about writing....
Anyway, I've ordered the book before we sit down to dinner (you gotta love e-commerce, right?), and, after returning home, the book (mysteriously) bypassed linear feet of stacked stuff in my to-read piles ... until there it is, right behind another recent purchase (that I also enjoyed immensely) at the top of the pile ... at which point I sat down to get a sense of the opening gambit and ... bam ... just like that I'm hooked. Then ... soon after (with a single evening of insufficient sleep ... alas, on a work night) I finished it and found myself (extremely) satisfied with the reading experience. But, as they say, I digress....
In retrospect, my sense is that ... other than the solid pacing with sufficient momentum throughout ... I was most intrigued by Zamot's world building. At some level, the story is bonkers (... c'mon ... it's somewhere between sci-fi and speculative fiction, but willful suspension of disbelief is a key ingredient throughout) but it was grounded enough in familiar (and, ok, some unfamiliar) science and theory (with, I'm guessing, plenty of religion and philosophy mixed in) to keep me thinking, pondering, stewing, and guessing throughout.
If my perspective (as noted above) were different, and if I were less amused by the story arc, I'm confident that I could have deducted a star for any number of things, but I'm simply not inclined to quibble about all the ways that a different publisher or agent or editor might've smoothed some of the edges or made the book more appealing to a different audience. And I'm reminded that, over a lifetime of reading sci-fi and fantasy, that good storytellers get away with any number of sins less tolerated by, say, Booker Prize or National Book Award selection committees. Give me something this creative and entertaining, where the pages turn easily and the book is hard to put down (and easy to pick up ... even when I should be doing something else), and I'll enjoy it. Applying that standard, I'll stand behind my five-star assessment.
I hope the book is ultimately distributed more widely. I'm curious to learn what others (coming to the book on its own merits) think. And, frankly, I look forward to tracking down and reading some of Zamot's other work.
Context, bias, and ... full disclosure ... and potentially TMI (or too much information): Anyway, ... so there I am on (for me) a relatively challenging bicycle tour in (utterly splendid) Girona, Spain (which is literally cycling heaven ... stick with me, ... there's a point to this), where I happened to meet (and ride with) Noel Zamot and his spouse (who, by the way, are incredibly interesting and nice people), and, one evening, walking to the end-of-the-trip dinner, folks start talking about books (bikes, travel, food ... and books, what's not to like, right?), when Noel's spouse mentions something about an upcoming book/author's conference (at which point my ears perk up) and that Noel's most recent book (this one) is hot off the press.... To this point, despite hours and miles of social jibber-jabber (about military careers, (now adult) kids, bicycles, travel ... you get the idea), this is all new to me and, best I can recall, he's not said a single word about writing....
Anyway, I've ordered the book before we sit down to dinner (you gotta love e-commerce, right?), and, after returning home, the book (mysteriously) bypassed linear feet of stacked stuff in my to-read piles ... until there it is, right behind another recent purchase (that I also enjoyed immensely) at the top of the pile ... at which point I sat down to get a sense of the opening gambit and ... bam ... just like that I'm hooked. Then ... soon after (with a single evening of insufficient sleep ... alas, on a work night) I finished it and found myself (extremely) satisfied with the reading experience. But, as they say, I digress....
In retrospect, my sense is that ... other than the solid pacing with sufficient momentum throughout ... I was most intrigued by Zamot's world building. At some level, the story is bonkers (... c'mon ... it's somewhere between sci-fi and speculative fiction, but willful suspension of disbelief is a key ingredient throughout) but it was grounded enough in familiar (and, ok, some unfamiliar) science and theory (with, I'm guessing, plenty of religion and philosophy mixed in) to keep me thinking, pondering, stewing, and guessing throughout.
If my perspective (as noted above) were different, and if I were less amused by the story arc, I'm confident that I could have deducted a star for any number of things, but I'm simply not inclined to quibble about all the ways that a different publisher or agent or editor might've smoothed some of the edges or made the book more appealing to a different audience. And I'm reminded that, over a lifetime of reading sci-fi and fantasy, that good storytellers get away with any number of sins less tolerated by, say, Booker Prize or National Book Award selection committees. Give me something this creative and entertaining, where the pages turn easily and the book is hard to put down (and easy to pick up ... even when I should be doing something else), and I'll enjoy it. Applying that standard, I'll stand behind my five-star assessment.
I hope the book is ultimately distributed more widely. I'm curious to learn what others (coming to the book on its own merits) think. And, frankly, I look forward to tracking down and reading some of Zamot's other work.
March 11, 2026
This book was incredible. I’ve procrastinated on writing a review because I procrastinate. However, this book necessitates it regardless of sooner or later. It is a beautiful discussion that intersects science and unspecific ideas of faith or something more. It’s very human with a provoking beginning to immediately capture one’s attention. A happy accident stumbling upon it, but I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.
April 5, 2026
beautiful story about the freedom of choice and the sacrifices that come with it. perfectly blended with science, love, and adventure. good pace to the book and beautiful descriptive writing that really brought a new world to life. really enjoyed this book.
October 6, 2025
Anamnesis is an intriguing read! This book is a sharp reminder of the dangers relating to the overuse of technology—and how easily it could become our undoing. Even though science fiction isn’t usually my go-to genre, I was completely drawn in! What pulled me in right away were the characters—they aren’t perfect heroes. They are real, flawed people that you can relate to and root for- in each of the novel’s multiple realities.
The story is packed with action that kept me turning the pages, and I especially loved that it was set in familiar local places along the central Gulf Coast of Florida. I could picture each scene so clearly, which made the story feel that much more vivid.
The combination of nonstop action, relatable characters, and a timely warning about technology makes this book both entertaining and thought-provoking. A great read, and such a wonderful accomplishment for a fourth book!
Shelby Earle
The story is packed with action that kept me turning the pages, and I especially loved that it was set in familiar local places along the central Gulf Coast of Florida. I could picture each scene so clearly, which made the story feel that much more vivid.
The combination of nonstop action, relatable characters, and a timely warning about technology makes this book both entertaining and thought-provoking. A great read, and such a wonderful accomplishment for a fourth book!
Shelby Earle
January 1, 2026
Engaging and thought provoking story with a generous portion of action and romance from an author that just keeps getting better and better. Can’t wait to read more book from Zamot.
February 26, 2026
What I consider a good book is the one that makes me think, entertain and ponder big questions. For me, this book had all of that.
The premise is nothing new – a speculative sci-fi about the battle for human free will, but the storytelling makes the journey feel fresh and engaging. Zamot’s narrative is resonant with our current reality, where the digital distraction and psychological influence are no longer fiction, but daily life. The book faces a Matrix-like dilemma: is it better, to have “No more fear. No more doubt. No more what-ifs.” or to embrace the messy, unpredictable burden of true autonomy, even if it means suffering for our choices? Anamnesis gives us a gratifying resolution, with an unbreakable hope for humanity, the belief that goodness can prevail and that the human spirit is destined to survive and thrive.
I think there is an intentionality in the characters names: Prospero meaning fortunate, Evangeline, proclamation of salvation and joy. I felt connected to the MCs, and rooted throughout the whole book for them to find the redemption and 'prosperous' future their names so perfectly promised.
What I loved most about Anamnesis is that it didn't just entertain me—it challenged me. The narrative is so rich with speculative concepts that I found myself pausing to research the scientific theories mentioned, adding a whole new layer of depth to the reading experience. It’s a really satisfying read that focuses on the best parts of humanity and gives you a much-needed boost of positivity.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The premise is nothing new – a speculative sci-fi about the battle for human free will, but the storytelling makes the journey feel fresh and engaging. Zamot’s narrative is resonant with our current reality, where the digital distraction and psychological influence are no longer fiction, but daily life. The book faces a Matrix-like dilemma: is it better, to have “No more fear. No more doubt. No more what-ifs.” or to embrace the messy, unpredictable burden of true autonomy, even if it means suffering for our choices? Anamnesis gives us a gratifying resolution, with an unbreakable hope for humanity, the belief that goodness can prevail and that the human spirit is destined to survive and thrive.
I think there is an intentionality in the characters names: Prospero meaning fortunate, Evangeline, proclamation of salvation and joy. I felt connected to the MCs, and rooted throughout the whole book for them to find the redemption and 'prosperous' future their names so perfectly promised.
What I loved most about Anamnesis is that it didn't just entertain me—it challenged me. The narrative is so rich with speculative concepts that I found myself pausing to research the scientific theories mentioned, adding a whole new layer of depth to the reading experience. It’s a really satisfying read that focuses on the best parts of humanity and gives you a much-needed boost of positivity.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 1, 2025
A novel with a thought-provoking mix of action, philosophy, physics, and a touch of magical realism? Yes, please!
Zamot’s latest novel is just as action-packed as his previous near-future thrillers. Like his previous novels, he invents uses and abuses of technology that are just one step away from today’s reality. The tech-trillionaire antagonist convinces himself that he is the savior of humanity. His logic is flawed, however. He plans to save humanity by taking away free will. But what are humans without free will?
The protagonist, Prospero Jones, has a unique talent. He can utilize thermodynamics as a superpower. He didn’t ask for this ability, doesn’t know how to use it, and doesn’t know why he is one of only two people in the world to have it. But it does come in handy when he needs to dry out his wet clothes or save an elderly woman from being run over. In this world, he’s actually a bit of a Luddite, resisting the latest trend in augmented reality glasses, as does his romantic interest, a server at the local coffee shop. So why was he blessed–or cursed–with this ability?
In his quest to learn more, he is faced with an impossible choice.
Once I started reading, I put off my other books until I finished this one. It’s fast-paced and suspenseful.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Zamot’s latest novel is just as action-packed as his previous near-future thrillers. Like his previous novels, he invents uses and abuses of technology that are just one step away from today’s reality. The tech-trillionaire antagonist convinces himself that he is the savior of humanity. His logic is flawed, however. He plans to save humanity by taking away free will. But what are humans without free will?
The protagonist, Prospero Jones, has a unique talent. He can utilize thermodynamics as a superpower. He didn’t ask for this ability, doesn’t know how to use it, and doesn’t know why he is one of only two people in the world to have it. But it does come in handy when he needs to dry out his wet clothes or save an elderly woman from being run over. In this world, he’s actually a bit of a Luddite, resisting the latest trend in augmented reality glasses, as does his romantic interest, a server at the local coffee shop. So why was he blessed–or cursed–with this ability?
In his quest to learn more, he is faced with an impossible choice.
Once I started reading, I put off my other books until I finished this one. It’s fast-paced and suspenseful.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 4, 2025
“A breathtaking collision of despair, destiny, and the power of choice.”
Noel Zamot’s Anamnesis is a compelling dive into the human mind and the vast forces that shape existence. From the opening pages, the story grips with Prospero Jones’ raw vulnerability, drawing readers into a world where the weight of one man’s choices could determine the fate of all humanity.
Prospero emerges as a profoundly human protagonist, grappling with grief, failure, and the call to a purpose he never imagined. The stakes escalate rapidly with Maxwell Salvatore’s terrifying vision of a controlled humanity, contrasting sharply with Prospero’s fight to preserve free will. Zamot’s narrative brilliantly interweaves personal emotion, philosophical depth, and fast-paced action, creating a story that is as thought-provoking as it is suspenseful.
What makes Anamnesis unforgettable is its perfect balance: high-stakes speculative adventure paired with deep psychological insight. Every encounter, revelation, and decision pulses with consequence, leaving readers both exhilarated and profoundly moved.
A triumph of speculative fiction, Anamnesis reminds us that even the smallest acts of free will can challenge the gravest of powers.
Noel Zamot’s Anamnesis is a compelling dive into the human mind and the vast forces that shape existence. From the opening pages, the story grips with Prospero Jones’ raw vulnerability, drawing readers into a world where the weight of one man’s choices could determine the fate of all humanity.
Prospero emerges as a profoundly human protagonist, grappling with grief, failure, and the call to a purpose he never imagined. The stakes escalate rapidly with Maxwell Salvatore’s terrifying vision of a controlled humanity, contrasting sharply with Prospero’s fight to preserve free will. Zamot’s narrative brilliantly interweaves personal emotion, philosophical depth, and fast-paced action, creating a story that is as thought-provoking as it is suspenseful.
What makes Anamnesis unforgettable is its perfect balance: high-stakes speculative adventure paired with deep psychological insight. Every encounter, revelation, and decision pulses with consequence, leaving readers both exhilarated and profoundly moved.
A triumph of speculative fiction, Anamnesis reminds us that even the smallest acts of free will can challenge the gravest of powers.
December 8, 2025
Anamnesis is a razor-sharp, emotionally charged sci-fi thriller that dives straight into the collision between despair, power, and the existential threat of losing human freedom. Prospero’s journey from a man ready to die to someone forced to confront a universe shifting truth feels both intimate and epic. The tension between him and Salvatore, a villain whose logic is terrifyingly convincing, gives the story a chilling realism. Big ideas, high stakes, and raw humanity make this a gripping, thought provoking read that lingers long after the final page.
October 20, 2025
This is such an intense and intriguing Thriller. The characters are relatable as well as places they end up. I was turning Pages quicker than I could read. Action, suspense and real intelligence. This book is Timely and entertaining at the same time.
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