Contagion

by Joseph J. Bailey

He woke to a dying world.AI’s failing.Datastreams withering.The Verse crumbling.Populations shattered.Civilizations lost.And his thoughts were on his lost love.He had every right to be selfish. His self was all he had left.The nanoswarms had taken everything else.

114 pages, Hardcover

First published September 9, 2014

About the author

Through such simple questions as, "What if we lived in a world where our beliefs were real, tangible, and actualizable?" Joe explores the possible through thought, fantasy, wit, and character.

Including influences such as Shunryu Suzuki, Tolkien, Krishnamurti, Iain M. Banks, Laozi, Stephen R. Donaldson, Philip Kapleau, Raymond E. Feist, Edward O. Wilson, Dan Simmons, and David Bohm, Joe creates existential fantasy filled with rich worlds, concepts, stories, and ideas.

Joe holds an advanced degree in environmental management from Duke University where he also studied religion with a focus on meditative, experiential, and transformative traditions.

When not at play with his family, he enjoys reading, writing, and relaxation. When he can, Joe also practices various martial traditions in which he has attained the victim level of proficiency.

For more information, please visit Joe's website at: www.josephjbailey.com.

Reviews

[Claudia Andras · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is more like a sketch than a novel, which is a pity because it has lots of potential.