Unit 9

UNIT 9 is a dynamic fight for survival and individual free will against the backdrop of devious inmates, crooked prison staff, and nefarious politicians. Michael Taylor is independent and carefree, a Darwin with natural talents. Liz is a privileged girl with genetic enhancements who found her destiny with him. He trusted the wrong friend and got arrested. Now he is fighting for his life in a prison Evaluation Center. He must prove he can be a productive member of society, or be modified and turned into a mindless work drone. Cast in a dystopian future society, Michael’s biggest challenge is his own inner demons as he tries to save himself from becoming a robot. He is determined to win his freedom and make it back to his sweetheart, Liz. Despite having the odds stacked against him, Michael will never give up, and Liz will risk her future and family to save him.

Robert Conboy is a psychologist who worked in the California state prison system for twenty five years. He has a personal interest in science fiction, and intimate knowledge of prison life and forensic evaluation. That insight provided the driving force behind his intriguing novel, Unit 9.