Unfettered Journey
“I want to know the truth. I want to know how and why.”
Joe Denkensmith, Level 42, vidsnap: Year 2161
Set in a richly envisioned future world, Unfettered Journey is the story of a man and a woman who find meaning in their lives. An AI scientist struggles to create robot consciousness. He travels to a small college to progress his quest, but instead finds love, a secret plot to control the world, and the answers to his fundamental questions—the nature of his own consciousness and free will.
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"An adventure for the mind on many levels, from the thrilling action scenes to the philosophical examination of society, the universe, and our role in both."
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“This is a uniquely engaging love story filled with unforgettable characters and an imaginative plot that leaves you holding your breath for the dramatic conclusion.”
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"Gary has written a fast-paced adventure that simultaneously explores profound problems in the philosophy of mind.”
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"Gary’s book explores deep questions at the intersection of physics and philosophy, with characters you will love.”
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"His book presents a compelling hard-science vision of the future."
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"An adventure for the mind on many levels, from the thrilling action scenes to the philosophical examination of society, the universe, and our role in both."
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“This is a uniquely engaging love story filled with unforgettable characters and an imaginative plot that leaves you holding your breath for the dramatic conclusion.”
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"Gary has written a fast-paced adventure that simultaneously explores profound problems in the philosophy of mind.”
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"Gary’s book explores deep questions at the intersection of physics and philosophy, with characters you will love.”
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"His book presents a compelling hard-science vision of the future."
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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
An Eighth Language and Some Wrap-up Thoughts
Dear friends, As my writerly project draws to a close, let me send you a last note about this journey. This weekend, I released Unfettered Journey in Russian, under the title СВОБОДНОЕ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЕ. Expect to see it on Ingram (for bookstores), Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and elsewhere soon. Now, after pursuing these last stages of… Read More »An Eighth Language and Some Wrap-up Thoughts
Another Award, Another Language
The week began with good news –Unfettered Journey has won its seventh book award, this one the Independent Press Award, as a winner in the category of Visionary Fiction. You can find the full list of book awards here, as well as the times that the novel has reached an Amazon Bestseller list (including minor… Read More »Another Award, Another Language
Brazilian Portuguese Translation Launch and DRM
We harvested the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from our vineyard this morning, to stay ahead of possible fire weather (as there are concerns about winds here in Napa, sparking fires in the still dry conditions). The season begins to change, and I continue to roll out translations of Unfettered Journey. The Brazilian Portuguese edition, Jornada Sem… Read More »Brazilian Portuguese Translation Launch and DRM
Spanish Launch and Italian Minor Bestseller
As the weather has a hint of fall and the grapes are close to harvest, I continue to roll out translations of Unfettered Journey. The Spanish edition, Un viaje sin confines, launched today. The international acceptance is something of a mystery. This week the Italian edition, Un viaggio senza confini, briefly hit #1 on a… Read More »Spanish Launch and Italian Minor Bestseller