The Dent in the Universe – E.W. Doc Parris 


 

It turns out "Move fast and break things" is terrible advice when developing a time machine.

To resuscitate his fading celebrity, tech CEO Stephen Lucas would sell his soul for one more hit. When the subspace network for his holographic gaming empire crashes, his hardware guru makes a discovery proving that Einstein was right once again— information can be sent backward in time.

Lucas sees a dream product for procrastinators. Want a pizza now? Send your order back in time 30 minutes. Forgot to make reservations at that chichi french restaurant two weeks ago? No worries. Buy that PowerBall ticket. Invest in that stock. Make a FaceTime call to a loved one that passed away a month ago.

It’s the time machine for the rest of us.

In a culture built on instant gratification, Lucas knows he has a hit that will seem like a dream come true on Wall Street. But when he rushes into beta testing before fully understanding the power he's unleashing, he learns that the stuff dreams are made of can quickly become the stuff of nightmares.

The road to Hell is paved with cool inventions.

SPSFC Year 2023

Subgenres: Apocalyptic / Post-Apocalyptic, Hard SF, Horror, Techno Thriller, Time Travel

Date first published:  May 29, 2023

On Kindle Unlimited: Yes

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Website: https://www.ewdocparris.com

Biography: E.W. Doc Parris is an American writer known for matter-of-fact, hard science fiction grounded in the current scientific worldview, leavened with wit, and kindled by the warmth of human relationships. In addition to his centuries-spanning WalrusTech Reality series, Doc is currently working on his next novel, Land of Nod, an exploration of A.I., nanotech, and the human brain's neural network. He is a vociferous proponent for all things science fiction, the instigator of the #SecretSciFiNetwork, and the originator and facilitator-in-chief of the sci fi themed #VisualWritingPrompt on Mastodon. Born within the nation's capital beltway, Doc makes his home in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge. A self-taught software developer and solutions architect, he's made a decent living over the years as a set designer, graphic designer, animator, 3D modeler, iOS developer, puppeteer, and educator.

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