We're a new writers group based in London.
We have six brilliant novels and one short story collection between us, with more coming all the time. We're very good at getting great writers to actually write :-)
The current books mix futuristic scifi, mysteries, steampunk, fantasy, speculative fiction, and space adventure.
Our friendly authors are happy to talk at events and book clubs.
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Jon is a software engineer based in London.
@jon_rowland
Anne is a technologist and writer living in London. She is a visiting lecturer in Tech Ethics at the Uni of Hertfordshire, a conference and community organiser, and a frequent writer and public speaker on technology, and on the environment. She is happy to chat to book groups about writing science fiction novels.
@anne_e_currie
Utopia Five
by A.E. Currie
"I'm a programmer not a vigilante!"
But when someone tries to blow up Lee Sands, and younger brother Nemo goes missing, that doesn't leave much choice.
In a dangerous journey through the dystopian Britain of 2053, Lee has to rescue Nemo, find an assassin, and save the Panopticon.
Book 1 in the Panopticon science fiction series of standalone novels
5* "A persuasive possible future history of how climate change, surveillance & society could play out over the next 40 years, & a great detective page-turner"
Conundra
by A.E. Currie
"Who is The Warlock of Conundra?"
When Lee visits the resort city that is the only state in the world outside the eye of the Panopticon, things are not as they seem.
In a high-tech race to discover the truth about the vanishing citizens of the Panopticon, Lee enlists the help of a strange army & ask the ultimate question: what is real?
Book 2 in the Panopticon series of standalone novels
5* "nicely mixes a quick history lesson, a little philosophy & a plausible science fiction tale with some likeable characters. Lots to ponder for anyone thinking about the future or just looking for a good story. "
Denizen 43
by A.E. Currie
"If a robot kills a human, is it murder?
The death of a Moon colonist at the hands of a robot worker starts a series of events that could jeopardise all human society in space.
Lee Sands races to uncover what WorldGov is hiding before more people die. What are the secret experiments they are conducting on Moonbase Seven?
Book 3 in the Panopticon series of standalone novels
5* "Denizen 43 is an all new adventure for Lee & Nemo as they are faced with their most dangerous challenge yet: a battle to the death on the frozen surface of the Moon."
Dystopia X
by A.E. Currie
"Why is a rogue state keeping themselves hidden?"
Cut off from the Panopticon on the eight month interplanetary voyage to Mars, Lee has been warned their ship is in danger.
Who wants to see Lee dead this time? The crew of the Sun Tzu are about to find out what happened to the last craft that left for the Red Planet, the ghost ship, Bismarck.
Book 4 in the Panopticon series of standalone novels
5* "My favourite so far. What I love about these is that you're not just presented with the concept (think advanced AI or FTL travel), you go through how it would come about, what incremental steps it would go through and how society would react at each stage. All laced with wit and clever story telling."
Mars Insurgent
by A.E. Currie
"Who is Darius of Mars?"
On the toxic surface of the Red Planet, a rebel leader has arisen. His first demand is that Lee is banished. Does he want Lee gone or dead?
As the colonists battle to discover Darius’ true identity, they start to question how much anyone really knows about the new world they are on.
Book 5 in the Panopticon science fiction series of standalone novels
5* "Excellent as always, I planned to read a little every night for at least a few weeks. A couple of days later and some late nights, I was finished. I can't put these books down"
Other People's Minds
by Jon Rowland
Alex Stratton is on a mission to resurrect the dead.
35 years from now, the world has enjoyed incredible technological advances. Minds can be ‘decanted’ at the moment of death and uploaded into new synthetic bodies.
Devastated by the death of his wife, Alex clings to one hope: can he find a way to bring her back?
A standalone novel in the VESLs universe
5* "Absorbing from Page 1! An easy to read intriguing, fast moving story which has plenty of unexpected twists & turns. Futuristic yet scarily teetering on the believable! . "
In Ted We Trust
by Jon Rowland
A collection of nine short science fiction stories, from dramatic space exploration to quirky mysteries.
Discover how a strange object passing through the solar system changes one woman's life forever.
Join the DEA agent of the future as he tracks down a notorious smuggler in a chase across the galaxy.
See how the mysterious "Watchers” have changed life on Earth.
5* "Bizarre, weird, thought-provoking, witty - a delightful collection of nine short stories. Easy to read, and rewarding. I look forward to more. "
Gravitational Press is a writers cooperative based in North London. Follow us on Twitter @GravPress
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