The Robespierre Utopia

by Steve M.

Its been almost ten years since the fall of Washington. In the aftermath the biggest changes in American history were put into effect. Our federal government is much smaller now and is called Central Functions. It's run from Lebanon, Kansas by former Vice-President Sydney Delos. The Nines hate Sydney Delos. They were the beneficiaries of old transformational labor and the prison camp system. They consider Delos a traitor that turned on his own. They hate the 100 million dollar personal wealth limit, the forced divestiture and the new constitution being readied for referendum. It will require a super-majority of 70% to undo what Delos has done to them. They will do anything to stop Delos. And they may get help from Delos himself. Sydney is now 82 years old and dementia has him firmly in its grasp. He's desperate to hang on and not even his vast collection of clones may be able to save him. Enrique Saba is Sydney's right hand and his heir apparent. Ricky isn't the wide-eyed young thief anymore. He's had a taste of power. Remember Bobby Calhoun? He now lives in a cave in New Mexico near the Mexican border. Finally he has the video evidence that proves he did not start the Houston Massacre. But he has a larger problem, the 20 million dollar reward for his capture. America believes he was responsible for the destruction of Washington. You know how the Dystopia came to be. You know how it ended. Now find out about the Utopia and whether it survives.

547 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2017

About the author

Steve here. I may or may not be from Earth. My earth mother believed that her baby was swapped in the hospital.

It would explain a lot.

I was born/landed in Mississippi but spent my formative years in Perth, Australia. I've been traveling ever since, having recently finished ten years in London. Some places just look better from a rear-view mirror. I'm from one of those.

My life is powered by curiosity mostly, along with an aversion to rules and a healthy disrespect for authority. Even as a kid I was attracted to the open window of the old abandoned beach house not far from where we lived. My earth mother calls me an 'over-educated delinquent'. While I disagree others do not. You can never have enough education.

I write crime thrillers from the criminal perspective because it's great fun to think like a criminal. Hardhearted, calculating, and mean. Who lives? Who dies? Who's to blame? Writing while smiling happens a lot with these stories. The bad ass who breaks down in tears with a gun pressed against his forehead. Such lovely ideas bring a smile to my face.

I also write Satirical Science Fiction because deep down I'm a smart ass. Many things don't make sense yet we do them anyway. Making fun of sacred cows is fun to do and acceptable if it's based in another galaxy. So I write about the chaotic mess that is the universe and the poor slubs who try to keep it running without another extinction event. I love considering 'what if', asking fundamental questions and examining alternatives to those we're taught/brainwashed to believe.

We must consider the possibility that the universe is broken. No, not at a molecular, spatial, or temporal level. But at a much more basic level, there is a crack in the logic of it. Doesn't that bring a smile? Are we just a simulation?

Finally I write Dystopian/Utopian fiction. It's my belief that we have been in a dystopia for many years now and it has become more apparent recently.

I've had many jobs in my life. Everything from making pizzas to being a longshoreman, to implementing overpriced IT projects for major corporations. Writing is the only job that doesn't suck. Well the marketing part sucks but the creative part is splendid and the reason I do it.
I live in Florida with Barbara and three cats: Lizzy, Casey, and Beebles. But I’m always planning our next move.

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