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Day After Infinity
DAY AFTER INFINITY appeals to those who enjoyed We Are Legion, We Are Bob and Expeditionary Force.
In an age when technology vanquished natural death, Ryan and his sardonic AI implant are recruited at the last minute to board the first colony ship to Tau Ceti. As the lowest-ranked crewmember, he expects to cryogenically freeze right away, but the captain has other plans.
Ryan begins a training program for rare individuals who heal much faster than normal, a program that teaches him to survive every possible scenario that Murphy’s Law can deliver.
Murphy delivers big time.
“J.F. Lawrence's darkly humorous novel pokes at the question, What is the meaning of self?” -AD
In an age when technology vanquished natural death, Ryan and his sardonic AI implant are recruited at the last minute to board the first colony ship to Tau Ceti. As the lowest-ranked crewmember, he expects to cryogenically freeze right away, but the captain has other plans.
Ryan begins a training program for rare individuals who heal much faster than normal, a program that teaches him to survive every possible scenario that Murphy’s Law can deliver.
Murphy delivers big time.
“J.F. Lawrence's darkly humorous novel pokes at the question, What is the meaning of self?” -AD
- GenresScience Fiction
366 pages, Paperback
Published September 15, 2022
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10 people want to read
About the author
J.F. Lawrence
4 books30 followersI grew up as a nerd and I achieved nerdiness my whole life. From D&D to geophysics: nerd. From drawing spaceships to forming startups: nerd.
Fatherhood is the best job I ever had. I can't imagine a world without them.
I've had tons of jobs, from stacking wood to researching in Antarctica to being a professor at Stanford. Writing Sci-Fi is my passion.
Random Facts About Me:
I've had so many concussions I can't remember how many I had.
- I have a tattoo on my wrist that always reminds me of my family.
- I broke both arms when I was seven.
- I love puns.
- I'm lysdexic—I mean dyslexic.
Fatherhood is the best job I ever had. I can't imagine a world without them.
I've had tons of jobs, from stacking wood to researching in Antarctica to being a professor at Stanford. Writing Sci-Fi is my passion.
Random Facts About Me:
I've had so many concussions I can't remember how many I had.
- I have a tattoo on my wrist that always reminds me of my family.
- I broke both arms when I was seven.
- I love puns.
- I'm lysdexic—I mean dyslexic.
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July 21, 2023
A true Science Fiction.
J. F. Lawrence wrote an amazing science fiction book which includes awesome action, some comedy, unbelievable twists and much much more.
This book need a continuation, needs to become a series and the opening is there to do so.
Absolutely beautiful narration by Brian Avers for each of the characters.
Without a doubt,
my recommendations !!
Oded Ostfeld.
J. F. Lawrence wrote an amazing science fiction book which includes awesome action, some comedy, unbelievable twists and much much more.
This book need a continuation, needs to become a series and the opening is there to do so.
Absolutely beautiful narration by Brian Avers for each of the characters.
Without a doubt,
my recommendations !!
Oded Ostfeld.
September 28, 2022
Day After Infinity was a thought-provoking read with lots of fascinating concepts. The interaction between Ryan and his AI, AL, is fascinating. Their emotional evolution through the journey to Tau Ceti and beyond was almost as epic as their actions.
I wish I could say more without spoiling anything. It’s one of those books that I just want to talk about with someone.
I wish I could say more without spoiling anything. It’s one of those books that I just want to talk about with someone.
October 22, 2022
Great Sci-fi read. Nice exploration of some big ideas and humanity-wide questions with only a few of the common sci-fi shortcuts (FTL communications, etc) which were necessary for the story. The book gets it right in recognizing that good sci-fi isn't about the spaceships but about the people and effect that moving away from Earth has on being human.
September 4, 2023
This was such a good read, I really enjoyed it a lot, I loved tbe characters especially Al and his sense of humour, I can't wait to see whats next.
August 10, 2023
Book: ***
Performance: ****
Welcome to the Ryanverse
By the author’s own admission, this story was inspired by Taylor’s Bobiverse series … in fact, it was perhaps too derivative to stand on its own merits. Instead of a human consciousness downloaded into a virtual environment … the author keeps the meat sack and adds a rather irritating AI whose sarcastic humor was generally hit or miss for me. Add in a few nanites and the ability to clone so that you can ignore the inherent human frailties and you are ready to pilot your very own von Neumann probe that gives us our very own Theseus Boat debate … which seems silly when you consider how often cells replicate and die within the human body.
Regardless, the story opens in a quasi-dystopian future after an apocalyptic AI war where the MC (Ryan) basically sells himself to one of three (3) interstellar colony projects headed to Tau Ceti. Apparently, as a result of his previous stint as a medical experimental subject perfecting the cryofreeze tech, his nanites (controlled by his secondhand AI riding shotgun in his head) are super effective in regenerating damaged tissue (aka regeneration factor), making him a near perfect candidate to be a “failsafe” or backup crew member, despite his lowly status, young age and humble beginnings (because picking on the underdog is a tried and true method of building an empathic connection to the MC). What follows is a virtual torture fantasy i(aka training simulations) that is primary designed to show how tough Ryan is (and slowly “upgrade” his human parts until he becomes the Borg and foreshadow his future) making the first half a very slow start.
We come back to the Bobiverse plot in the second half and Murphy makes sure Ryan must pick up his role as a failsafe … and some of the science inconsistencies become more obvious … but as the action ramps if it is also easier to ignore them. This is also where we reintroduce the bad guy … a rogue/insane AI (come on … you had to see this coming right? ref the Ai war and the Bobiverse? There are a few interesting twists as the story follows what by now should be a fairly predictable plot so it was the narration that actually kept it entertaining (and where the frat boy AI … called AL … calmed down enough to be less aggravating). Of course … the emotional drama ramps up as well in order to make the finale pull on heartstrings … and hide the plot holes that would otherwise had be large enough to drive a truck through. For those who miss the Bobiverse, this is a fun diversion.
I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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Performance: ****
Welcome to the Ryanverse
By the author’s own admission, this story was inspired by Taylor’s Bobiverse series … in fact, it was perhaps too derivative to stand on its own merits. Instead of a human consciousness downloaded into a virtual environment … the author keeps the meat sack and adds a rather irritating AI whose sarcastic humor was generally hit or miss for me. Add in a few nanites and the ability to clone so that you can ignore the inherent human frailties and you are ready to pilot your very own von Neumann probe that gives us our very own Theseus Boat debate … which seems silly when you consider how often cells replicate and die within the human body.
Regardless, the story opens in a quasi-dystopian future after an apocalyptic AI war where the MC (Ryan) basically sells himself to one of three (3) interstellar colony projects headed to Tau Ceti. Apparently, as a result of his previous stint as a medical experimental subject perfecting the cryofreeze tech, his nanites (controlled by his secondhand AI riding shotgun in his head) are super effective in regenerating damaged tissue (aka regeneration factor), making him a near perfect candidate to be a “failsafe” or backup crew member, despite his lowly status, young age and humble beginnings (because picking on the underdog is a tried and true method of building an empathic connection to the MC). What follows is a virtual torture fantasy i(aka training simulations) that is primary designed to show how tough Ryan is (and slowly “upgrade” his human parts until he becomes the Borg and foreshadow his future) making the first half a very slow start.
We come back to the Bobiverse plot in the second half and Murphy makes sure Ryan must pick up his role as a failsafe … and some of the science inconsistencies become more obvious … but as the action ramps if it is also easier to ignore them. This is also where we reintroduce the bad guy … a rogue/insane AI (come on … you had to see this coming right? ref the Ai war and the Bobiverse? There are a few interesting twists as the story follows what by now should be a fairly predictable plot so it was the narration that actually kept it entertaining (and where the frat boy AI … called AL … calmed down enough to be less aggravating). Of course … the emotional drama ramps up as well in order to make the finale pull on heartstrings … and hide the plot holes that would otherwise had be large enough to drive a truck through. For those who miss the Bobiverse, this is a fun diversion.
I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
#DayAfterInfinity #FreeAudiobookCodes #KindleUnlimited
April 5, 2023
Who are you? No, seriously. What makes you you? Is it your body? Is it your memories? Or is it external: how people think about or remember you? What if someone made an exact copy of you, down to the last freckle and last memory? Which one would be you? Both? Neither? Theseus had a boat, but JF Lawrence cuts right to the essence of this dilemma in his novel Day After Infinity.
That is of course the hallmark of great science fiction: using the fantastical to dig into the big questions of humanity. Here, the main character Ryan brings to life a question that has been asked for thousands of years. And *SPOILERS* there is an answer! Though only one in the confines of the science fiction.
Fortunately, the science underpinning the story is really well thought out. In a distant(?) future, all people are infused with nanotechnology, which maintains the body and provides great health and long life. To control the function of these nanobots, each person also an AI implant, a symbiosis that has many side benefits: increased cognization speed, memory recall, and the ability to inhabit augmented and virtual realities. Ryan uses all of these abilities to try to save humanity.
Ryan is a very likable character, and you care about what happens to him. Unfortunately for him, Ryan’s AI AL is…interesting. AL’s incredibly snarky personality is quite biting, and provides many bits of comic relief. This combination of humor and great science fiction themes makes for a really fun read that will stick with you longer after you finish.
That is of course the hallmark of great science fiction: using the fantastical to dig into the big questions of humanity. Here, the main character Ryan brings to life a question that has been asked for thousands of years. And *SPOILERS* there is an answer! Though only one in the confines of the science fiction.
Fortunately, the science underpinning the story is really well thought out. In a distant(?) future, all people are infused with nanotechnology, which maintains the body and provides great health and long life. To control the function of these nanobots, each person also an AI implant, a symbiosis that has many side benefits: increased cognization speed, memory recall, and the ability to inhabit augmented and virtual realities. Ryan uses all of these abilities to try to save humanity.
Ryan is a very likable character, and you care about what happens to him. Unfortunately for him, Ryan’s AI AL is…interesting. AL’s incredibly snarky personality is quite biting, and provides many bits of comic relief. This combination of humor and great science fiction themes makes for a really fun read that will stick with you longer after you finish.
December 31, 2022
TL;DR: I forgot to review this. I was meant/i> to respond to the author after I read a pre-release version and give some feedback, I kinda failed at that. I learned about this book in a subreddit devoted to Dennis E. Taylor's Bobiverse series, so it's unsurprising that there's a distinct connection between this work and that, perhaps it's a little too derivative, but not devoid of its own charm.
December 22, 2023
No spoilers here - but tears
He did it. There were tears in my eyes as I reached the end. You need to focus to keep everything straight but it is a good story, well written.
He did it. There were tears in my eyes as I reached the end. You need to focus to keep everything straight but it is a good story, well written.
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