Andrew Sweet

One sci-fi universe. Infinite possibilities.

Andrew's high-concept works attempt to answer questions about human nature in science fiction settings. Could slavery happen tomorrow, based on historical patterns? How do ordinary people justify and rationalize their roles in an oppressive system? He provides psychological insights through entertaining, futuristic worlds.

Having recently published Models and Citizens and the short story collection Gemini Book, taking place in the same universe, Andrew is currently working on the second book of the Reality Gradient series - Bodhi Rising.

From a small town like many of his characters, Andrew grew up in Texas but currently resides just outside of Seattle, Washington, with his wife and two children, who consume most of his non-writing time. Any additional available time he spends playing guitar or writing.

PUBLICATIONS:

Bodhi Rising. (In-progress)

Two friends, a sickly youth and a coma patient, avoid death to find themselves on opposite sides of the corporate battle for the future of the immortality industry.

Models and Citizens.

A college graduate and an escaped clone attempt to evade capture and persecution while forging an unlikely friendship.

Gemini Book.

A collection of short stories taking place in the same universe as Models and Citizens.

Authentication, privacy, and security can exploit brainwaves by smartphone. Invited scientific paper at SPIE.DSS.

A Handful of Sweets by The Sweet Family. A sentimental gift to his parents with an eclectic mix of stories.

RECENT INFLUENCES:

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Severance by Ling Ma

Ancestral Night by Elizabeth Bear

The Three-Body Problem by Cizin Liu