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If you like hard science fiction and it's impact on the world then check out my novels. I have been a Data analyst / scientist for a number of years and constantly think of creative ways fraudsters and companies might go about subtracting your money. The home for the hardest indie sci-fi!

Hard Sci-Fi books:

Novella: Space Ants: Never Say Die. Classic SF about survival and exolife. Nonhuman and no AI.
3rd Novel: Near-future Cyberpunk. AI Therapy in the age of dystopian surveillance Capitalism,
Above Dark Waters Your personal EEG data is going to feed the machines your nightmares.
2nd Novel: First Contact under Europa. A Hardness of Minds More off-beat, but describes the hard problems of comm
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Eric Kay I have tried a few things, a Youtube channel, X, FB, etc. But to be honest Written Word Media was about the best bang, though it cost a few bucks.
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ARC is live! Mil Sci-Fi!

Hello friends, I am excited to announce that I'm looking to give out Advanced Reader Copies of my next book. If you're into my hard science fiction novels, then check it out: Drones Above Hell Below

Like classic action science fiction or Mil Sci-Fi, then try it out (might also call it Power Metal Alien Slayers)


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