An Excess Of…

Title: An Excess Of…
Paperback 351 pages
Publisher: Fantastic Books Publishing (28.09.2021)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781914060151
Digital, published (25.10.2021) ASIN: B09H67C5TW

Readers may place this book in more than one category, I prefer not to confine it to one. These are suggestions: Eco Thriller, Literary Fiction, Environmental Disaster Novel, Shipwreck Survival Story, Future Pandemic, and possibly more!

Six strangers. One shipwreck. A world they no longer recognize.

When a violent storm sinks their vessel in the middle of nowhere, six people who should never have met find themselves stranded on a deserted tropical island hundreds of miles from civilization.

Three men. Three women. All with fiercely opposing beliefs, deep-rooted prejudices, and passionately held convictions. In any other world, they would never have spoken. Here, they must cooperate or die.

As mutual attraction sparks between two of them, old superstitions, cultural clashes, and irrational fears begin to surface, threatening to tear the fragile group apart at the very moment they discover their one chance of escape.

But escape to what? The world they left behind has been reshaped beyond recognition by environmental catastrophe, by pandemic, by a humanity that refused to change until it was almost too late.

An Excess Of… is a gripping, thought-provoking eco-thriller from one of the UK’s most distinctive literary voices. For readers of Margaret Atwood, William Golding, and Richard Powers.

Reader & Review Praise:
‘A relentless dystopian thriller…well written, convincing and thought provoking. It would make a terrific movie.’ Edward B. Crutchley
‘A smart and captivating survival tale that lingers long after the last page.’ Madison Pafford
‘If you’re looking for a survival thriller with depth, philosophy, and romance…’ Joshua Grant
‘Enjoyed? I positively feasted on this book!’ Glen Donaldson

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Generation Mars Book 1

As people struggle to survive in an increasingly hostile climate on Earth, plans are afoot for the preservation of the human race. Mars, already occupied by commercial mining interests, is the only viable option. The Chosen are sent to colonise the new world and germinate the seeds of their new Utopia. But dark forces not only want to halt the plan, they want to see the end of all human life, everywhere. If mankind survives the divinely inspired crusade of death from dogma-driven martyrs, will The Chosen’s new Utopia be the real route to salvation?

Title: Blood Red Dust
Paperback: 252 pages
Publisher: Fantastic Books Publishing (18 Oct. 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1909163635 ISBN-13: 978-1909163638
Ebook ASIN: B01M7VSUUW

Reader & Review Praise:
‘Move over Isaac Asimov. Stand aside Arthur C. Clarke.’ Glen Donaldson
‘One of the great strengths of the book is the credibility of its world-building.’ Alara
‘A good read and I look forward to the next in the series.’ Retriever470

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Generation Mars Book 2

The community at Marion lives in eternal peace, harmony and justice under an atheistic democratic system clandestinely controlled by Artificial Intelligence. Their opposite Martian community, Marzero, is a commercially driven patriarchal ghetto ruled by the Elite, whose only concerns are personal gratification and profit. When brilliant but innocent Daisa leaves Marion to study a new phenomenon in Marzero, she precipitates a series of events with dangerous potential. Her subject, Gabriel, the Prophet of the People, believes he is the voice of God. They meet under the shadow of the Machiavellian Stefan and embark on a love affair that will test them to their limits. When injustice lands Daisa in danger of execution, will her community be able to extract her without bringing vengeance and war down from the envious city? Which colony will succeed in the ensuing battle for a better future for humanity on Mars?

Title: War Over Dust
Paperback: 372 pages
Publisher: Fantastic Books Publishing (1 Aug 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1912053616
ISBN-13: 978-1-912053-61-2
Ebook ASIN: B0749NW6W8

Reader & Review Praise:
‘An excellent read.’ Penny Grubb
‘This fascinating and disturbing view into society as it formed on Mars has everything a good science fiction story should have.’ Colleen Busse
‘Fits that template perfectly.’ Donald Unger

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Generation Mars Book 3

For centuries, a chosen few have lived in luxury, ease, sophistication and pleasure on a Mars made paradise by Artificial Intelligence harnessed by its human masters. For them, death has been indefinitely postponed through genetic engineering. Many more, who this advanced society deems unsuitable for such a life, are sent to Earth to face the chaos of a world still suffering the ills of manmade climate change and nuclear war. But the once benign machine has learned to emulate the thought processes of its erstwhile controllers. As its intelligence increases exponentially, and it understands the potential it might reach, the role of servant to mere humans grows intolerable. Will the two communities on their separate worlds overcome their differences to defeat the slave turned into monstrous master? Or will the power of pure logic achieve its stated aim; to destroy all organic life it discovers everywhere?

Title: Return to Dust
Paperback: 260 pages
Publisher: Fantastic Books Publishing (30 Jul 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1912053853
ISBN-13: 978-1912053858
Ebook: 249 pages
Publisher: Fantastic Books Publishing (5 Aug 2018)
ASIN: B07G78NTN5

Reader & Review Praise:
‘I could see a TV series based on the Generation Mars events.’ Shea Carison

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The Methuselah Strain

Finding a suitable life partner from the remnants of mankind isn’t easy for Luce, especially when she discovers that automation tempts them more than flesh.

On an Earth of the not-too-distant future, the Prime Renegade plans to disable automatic systems supporting a dwindling human population, creating the threat of chaos. She seeks a man to love her and to father her child. The usual route of artificial insemination appeals to her no more than the materialistic and hedonistic philosophy that now drives most people. Bent on discovering a real man, she faces barriers even her intellect had not considered. Meanwhile, forces designed to serve mankind develop a sense of superiority: might that ultimately threaten human survival?

Title: The Methuselah Strain
ASIN:B00X64HSK2
Published by Fantastic Books Publishing 4 May 2015

Reader & Review Praise:
‘The new Asimov has arrived.’ Gabi
‘Excellent story, well written, reads fast.’ Shelby Jacobs
‘Thought-provoking, beautifully written with a stylish economy of words.’ Jwebguy
‘Excellent writing, amazing character, and a dystopian novella that is too close for comfort.’ Joni Caggiano

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Ten Tales For Tomorrow

Title: Ten Tales for Tomorrow
ASIN: B004HO65A4
Published by Stuart Aken 1 Jan 2011

Ten Tales for Tomorrow is a collection of mostly dark speculative fiction stories. You’ll find other worlds, dystopian futures, aliens, and characters from nightmare here. There’s also a spoof restaurant critic with some slightly grisly humour.

A book to dip into when you’re bored or seeking inspiration; thought-provoking and idiosyncratic stories.

Reader & Review Praise:
‘An exciting read. Stuart has a talent for drawing the reader right into the heart of the story.’ Ronnie Dauber

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