In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Michael C. Bland discusses his new science fiction trilogy, which he has crafted with both thriller and dystopian elements. The first two books in the series are out now: The Price of Safety and The Price of Rebellion. Michael chose to set this story in the year 2047, and it is inspired by our world as it currently stands. He started with the premise that technology can make our lives better, but it can also be used against us. What if, while no one was paying attention, someone out there was actually paying attention to everything. In Michael’s near-future world, everyone has a computer implant. In fact, not having one is illegal. But that technology ends up in the hands of bad actors who do not have everyone’s best interest at heart. Michael is hard at work on the last book in the trilogy, and we look forward to book #3 in the very near future. In this episode, I’ll chat with Michael about his writing journey, how he started with comic books at the age of 10, and why his first job in finance (as a debt collector) is ripe with stories for future books.
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