Journey to 2125 and Unfettered Journey
There are two books in this series. The prequel - Journey to 2125 (released September 2024), and Unfettered Journey
Journey to 2125
A family facing our future
a Publishers Weekly Editors' Pic
2025 NIEA WINNER Best Visionary Fiction
2025 INA Best Science Fiction FINALIST
Unfettered Journey is the story of Joe Denkensmith, an AI scientist who seeks to create true robot consciousness. He leaves everything behind to find answers. But a mysterious woman on a personal mission interrupts his search. Fighting unjust forces, Joe is swept into an evil plot that neither can elude. Their struggles against machines, men, and nature test the resilience of the human spirit.
"It's a captivating and fast-paced futuristic love story ... a future that feels eerily authentic..." - She's Single Magazine
Unfettered Journey Appendices
The rigorous philosophical ideas behind this novel are further examined in an academic book, Unfettered Journey Appendices: Philosophical Explorations on Time, Ontology, and the Nature of Mind. It is available in paperback and is included with the hardbound version of the novel. Go deep into the philosophy.
We all have many journeys. Gary’s began in a small Midwest town, where he could play unfettered in the woods, finding an early love for nature and learning self-reliance. The space program and the night skies hooked him on astronomy. After finishing college, the wide world beckoned, and his fascination with science drew him to California to participate in the booming tech industry. Now he still stares upward, wondering what it all is about.
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New Book Awards
Dear friends, Family had gathered for the Thanksgiving feast, and we shared a lovely turkey, a ham, and all the usual fixings, washed down with lots of wine. The holidays have begun and traditions continue. Even given the uncertainties of this fast-changing world, there is much to be grateful for. I’ll count among them some… Read More »New Book Awards
Avoiding an Apocalypse
Dear friends, Yes, we do need the movies. And the books. So we never forget. During this week, that marks eighty years since atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I read the articles in this month’s Atlantic Magazine reminding us of this seminal moment. The article by Tom Nichols, “Damn You All to… Read More »Avoiding an Apocalypse
Stuff a stocking with a Journey
Dear friends, I hope (if you celebrate it) that you had a happy Thanksgiving, and have begun the holiday season on a good note. My new novel, Journey to 2125, is off to a great beginning after the launch on September 30th. The positive reviews are coming in. I’ve done numerous podcast interviews and book… Read More »Stuff a stocking with a Journey
Journey to 2125 Released!
Dear friends, I am gratified with the reception to my latest novel, Journey to 2125, which launched on September 30th. First, it was a fine opening mark to receive an Editors Pick review from Publishers Weekly. See part of the review below. I was especially happy to see the quote included, “You are here to… Read More »Journey to 2125 Released!
Advancing AI after the ChatGPT Moment
Dear friends, Last November 30, 2022, the release of ChatGPT-3 by OpenAI dramatically illuminated the new power of Large Learning Models (LLMs) and deep learning models generally. By January 2023, it had become what was then the fastest-growing consumer software application in history, gaining over 100 million users. A new ‘AI wave’ was launched. Since… Read More »Advancing AI after the ChatGPT Moment
Counting Minor Awards
Dear friends, One other aspect of this writer’s journey is drawing to a close, as the results from the last book award competition (where my book was an entry) was announced. Unfettered Journey was the Winner in the Science Fiction category for the 2023 Book Excellence Awards. I’m pleased that in total, Unfettered Journey has… Read More »Counting Minor Awards