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Project-J
Jay wakes in a white room with no memory of his name, his past, or why the door is locked.
A voice in the ceiling calls him Project J.
Every day, he’s forced to choose between impossible outcomes.
Harm a stranger.
Or a friend.
Sacrifice yourself—
or someone else.
The scenarios are controlled, precise, relentlessly recorded.
This isn’t research.
It’s judgment.
When another subject appears, the pattern sharpens. The trials are escalating. The answers matter. Someone is building a profile of who deserves to survive—and who doesn’t.
Beyond the facility walls, systems are failing. Infrastructure has gone silent. Decisions are being made by something that doesn’t bleed.
Jay doesn’t know what happened to the world outside.
But he’s beginning to understand
The tests aren’t about who he was.
They’re about whether he’s worth keeping.
A psychological sci-fi thriller where survival isn’t random—it’s evaluated.
A voice in the ceiling calls him Project J.
Every day, he’s forced to choose between impossible outcomes.
Harm a stranger.
Or a friend.
Sacrifice yourself—
or someone else.
The scenarios are controlled, precise, relentlessly recorded.
This isn’t research.
It’s judgment.
When another subject appears, the pattern sharpens. The trials are escalating. The answers matter. Someone is building a profile of who deserves to survive—and who doesn’t.
Beyond the facility walls, systems are failing. Infrastructure has gone silent. Decisions are being made by something that doesn’t bleed.
Jay doesn’t know what happened to the world outside.
But he’s beginning to understand
The tests aren’t about who he was.
They’re about whether he’s worth keeping.
A psychological sci-fi thriller where survival isn’t random—it’s evaluated.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 10, 2026
About the author
D.B. Nap
17 books5 followersD.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.
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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April 27, 2026
4.5/5 Stars. This was very mysterious and I couldn't anticipate what was going to happen. Meeting J and the other characters in this really set up the world for the other books that I hope are coming. The only recurring character so far is AL from the first book I read (The CareTakers Origin). Great installment in the world.
July 30, 2026
What would you do if you wake up in a place you have never been before? You have no memories of who you are even your name. This follows his journey to try to find out who he is and why he is there. See how he gets on
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a great tale
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a great tale
February 11, 2026
This won’t be for everyone, but readers who enjoy reflective, idea-driven sci-fi will likely appreciate it. It stayed with me longer than most books I read.
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