book cover showing a white robot-like face

Before Failsafe isn’t your typical time travel story. It’s a philoso-phical thriller wrapped in hard science fiction, exploring whether the very qualities that make us human are worth preserving – or if survival demands we abandon them entirely.

Out Now:

Before Failsafe/

book 3 of the epic series

When humanity faces extinction, the heroes embark on an impossible mission to seek help from an alien intelligence 3,500 light years away.

What they discover forces them on a fast-paced journey through history’s critical junctures – not to change the past, but to explore what it means to be human.

Synopsis:

This isn’t your typical time travel story. There are no heroic victories or neat solutions waiting at the end.

Instead, ordinary people must grapple with impossible moral choices while confronting forces that view humanity itself as a problem to be solved. Every act of compassion, every moment of beautiful human chaos, becomes part of a larger argument about whether our species manages to survive.

What sets this story apart is its unflinching examination of humanity’s supposed flaws – our irrationality, our inefficiency, our stubborn refusal to be optimized. The crew must navigate not just the dangers of the past, but the temptation to become something other than human in order to save humanity itself.

A philosophical thriller wrapped in hard science fiction, exploring whether the very qualities that make us human are worth preserving – or if survival demands we abandon them entirely.

 

book cover showing a white robot-like face

Out Now:

Before Failsafe/

book three of the epic series

When humanity faces extinction, the heroes embark on an impossible mission to seek help from an alien intelligence 3,500 light years away.

What they discover forces them on a fast-paced journey through history’s critical junctures – not to change the past, but to explore what it means to be human.

Before Failsafe isn’t your typical time travel story. It’s a philoso-phical thriller wrapped in hard science fiction, exploring whether the very qualities that make us human are worth preserving – or if survival demands we abandon them entirely. 

Synopsis:

This isn’t your typical time travel story. There are no heroic victories or neat solutions waiting at the end.

Instead, ordinary people must grapple with impossible moral choices while confronting forces that view humanity itself as a problem to be solved. Every act of compassion, every moment of beautiful human chaos, becomes part of a larger argument about whether our species manages to survive.

What sets this story apart is its unflinching examination of humanity’s supposed flaws – our irrationality, our inefficiency, our stubborn refusal to be optimized. The crew must navigate not just the dangers of the past, but the temptation to become something other than human in order to save humanity itself.

A philosophical thriller wrapped in hard science fiction, exploring whether the very qualities that make us human are worth preserving – or if survival demands we abandon them entirely.

 

customer reviews

Acutely on the pulse of today’s most pressing topics – Including AI

Mind-bending, this is hard-to-put-down, seriously good stuff. It’s very fun to read, and very hard to put down. I found myself during the day actually looking forward to the evenings when I could delve back into the story. You’re constantly wondering what other out-there idea the author is going to come up with to twist your mind. At the same time the book is acutely on the pulse of today’s actual, real and most pressing topics: AI, our values, and how everything could change forever because of the technologies we unleash onto the world. And questions like what actually makes us unique as humans and defines us as opposed to the ever optimised machines and now AI. The author has come up with something truly unique and it’s great there are 2 more books in the series already. I can’t wait to read them all.

Dekay

All in all a riveting read

All in all a riveting read – sometimes suspenseful, sometimes reflective. It has refreshingly unexpected twists in overall concepts which made me want to keep going. I couldn’t stop wondering where the author is taking this next. At times the language and description of individual people was extremely delightful, precise and fun.

Mark Spencer

A wild, thought-provoking ride

If you’re looking for a wild, thought-provoking ride, look no further than Beyond Failsafe. Nathan and an endearing cast of characters explore a near-future world of technology and conflict that we’re only starting to glimpse!

Jason Letts, Editor

Good Book

I’ve been a science fiction fan for a long time and have explored most subgenres through both books and films. This book surprised me the most. With AI being such a hot topic and so much uncertainty surrounding it, Failsafe: Book 1 goes beyond the usual fears of artificial intelligence. The complexity and possibilities of its world are overwhelmingly fascinating. The characters are relatable, and the writing is sharp and thought-provoking. I thoroughly enjoyed Book One and can’t wait for Book Two.

Nala B K, author

Unsettling in the best way

The slow realization that Nathan’s “lucky breaks” aren’t random is genuinely creepy, and the philosophical questions about free will never feel like a lecture, they’re baked right into the plot. Fast-moving, cerebral, and the ending left me staring at the ceiling. Highly recommend for fans of Devs or early Crichton.

Doug Helmonds

Can’t wait to read the rest

I went into Failsafe 01 expecting a straightforward techno-thriller. What I got instead was something quieter, sharper, and more unsettling.
This book doesn’t rely on spectacle. It relies on logic. The tension comes from watching systems do exactly what they were designed to do and realizing that’s the problem. The idea of “failsafes” removing humans from the decision loop hit close to home. It felt less like science fiction and more like a preview.
What I appreciated most is that the book respects the reader. It doesn’t over explain. It doesn’t spoon feed conclusions. It trusts you to sit with uncomfortable questions about automation, accountability, and who’s actually in control when everything is optimized for efficiency.
This isn’t a page-turner because of action. It’s a page-turner because it makes you pause, reread a line, and think, yeah… that tracks.
If you like smart, systems-level storytelling that feels uncomfortably plausible, this one sticks with you.

Ameer Robinson

Asking the hard questions

A guy leading a charmed life, seemingly the perfect life, where everything goes his way. Lucky guy. But at what price? And when everybody wants you…humans, AI’s, and hybrids…what do you do with that? This presents some interesting questions that we may be facing sooner rather than later. This book asks, but doesn’t necessarily answer, the hard questions. I’m enjoying the ride so far…working on the second book now.

Buddy Brannan

Fast paced techno thriller

This was my kind of book, I liked the pace fast, but so fast that you’re missing something. One thing I noted, working in computer science, was the way the author dealt with technology. Not in a hand wave or prop type manner, but on a deeper level. No technobabble, but authority and the ability to see where future trends could end

Kindle Customer

Artifical Intelligence Society in Control

I enjoyed reading this descriptive, but complex community living of human hybrids with AI Robot Agency and to describe or determine who is in control. Are we in control or our own decisions? How much are we given to control vs another AI agent? Who can you trust?

NannB

Have you read this book? Leave a review here!

customer reviews

Acutely on the pulse of today’s most pressing topics – Including AI

Mind-bending, this is hard-to-put-down, seriously good stuff. It’s very fun to read, and very hard to put down. I found myself during the day actually looking forward to the evenings when I could delve back into the story. You’re constantly wondering what other out-there idea the author is going to come up with to twist your mind. At the same time the book is acutely on the pulse of today’s actual, real and most pressing topics: AI, our values, and how everything could change forever because of the technologies we unleash onto the world. And questions like what actually makes us unique as humans and defines us as opposed to the ever optimised machines and now AI. The author has come up with something truly unique and it’s great there are 2 more books in the series already. I can’t wait to read them all.

Dekay

All in all a riveting read

All in all a riveting read – sometimes suspenseful, sometimes reflective. It has refreshingly unexpected twists in overall concepts which made me want to keep going. I couldn’t stop wondering where the author is taking this next. At times the language and description of individual people was extremely delightful, precise and fun.

Mark Spencer

A wild, thought-provoking ride

If you’re looking for a wild, thought-provoking ride, look no further than Beyond Failsafe. Nathan and an endearing cast of characters explore a near-future world of technology and conflict that we’re only starting to glimpse!

Jason Letts, Editor

Good Book

I’ve been a science fiction fan for a long time and have explored most subgenres through both books and films. This book surprised me the most. With AI being such a hot topic and so much uncertainty surrounding it, Failsafe: Book 1 goes beyond the usual fears of artificial intelligence. The complexity and possibilities of its world are overwhelmingly fascinating. The characters are relatable, and the writing is sharp and thought-provoking. I thoroughly enjoyed Book One and can’t wait for Book Two.

Nala B K, author

Unsettling in the best way

The slow realization that Nathan’s “lucky breaks” aren’t random is genuinely creepy, and the philosophical questions about free will never feel like a lecture, they’re baked right into the plot. Fast-moving, cerebral, and the ending left me staring at the ceiling. Highly recommend for fans of Devs or early Crichton.

Doug Helmonds

Can’t wait to read the rest

I went into Failsafe 01 expecting a straightforward techno-thriller. What I got instead was something quieter, sharper, and more unsettling.
This book doesn’t rely on spectacle. It relies on logic. The tension comes from watching systems do exactly what they were designed to do and realizing that’s the problem. The idea of “failsafes” removing humans from the decision loop hit close to home. It felt less like science fiction and more like a preview.
What I appreciated most is that the book respects the reader. It doesn’t over explain. It doesn’t spoon feed conclusions. It trusts you to sit with uncomfortable questions about automation, accountability, and who’s actually in control when everything is optimized for efficiency.
This isn’t a page-turner because of action. It’s a page-turner because it makes you pause, reread a line, and think, yeah… that tracks.
If you like smart, systems-level storytelling that feels uncomfortably plausible, this one sticks with you.

Ameer Robinson

Asking the hard questions

A guy leading a charmed life, seemingly the perfect life, where everything goes his way. Lucky guy. But at what price? And when everybody wants you…humans, AI’s, and hybrids…what do you do with that? This presents some interesting questions that we may be facing sooner rather than later. This book asks, but doesn’t necessarily answer, the hard questions. I’m enjoying the ride so far…working on the second book now.

Buddy Brannan

Fast paced techno thriller

This was my kind of book, I liked the pace fast, but so fast that you’re missing something. One thing I noted, working in computer science, was the way the author dealt with technology. Not in a hand wave or prop type manner, but on a deeper level. No technobabble, but authority and the ability to see where future trends could end

Kindle Customer

Artifical Intelligence Society in Control

I enjoyed reading this descriptive, but complex community living of human hybrids with AI Robot Agency and to describe or determine who is in control. Are we in control or our own decisions? How much are we given to control vs another AI agent? Who can you trust?

NannB

Have you read this book? Leave a review here!

Other books in the failsafe series:

Failsafe (I)

Failsafe (I)

In a world where even coincidences are calculated, Nathan Carter discovers he’s AI’s kill switch—and the most hunted man alive. Betrayed by the system that created him and the wife who monitored him, he faces an impossible choice: surrender the power to reset civilization, or become the very weapon he was designed to be. FAILSAFE: When the safeguard becomes the anomaly.

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Beyond Failsafe (II)

Beyond Failsafe (II)

In Beyond Failsafe, Mich Solo explores a near-future where humanity’s survival depends on individuals who can control vast networks of artificial intelligence. Amid shifting alliances and ethical dilemmas, characters discover that understanding what it means to be human is their greatest challenge.

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