#BookReview: Unfettered Journey by @garyfbengier

Synopsis: Set in a richly envisioned future world, Unfettered Journey is the story of an AI scientist who seeks to create robot consciousness and discovers the resilience of the human spirit. He travels to a small college to progress his quest, but instead finds love, a secret plot by unjust forces, and the answers to his fundamental questions—the nature of the conscious mind and free will. 

This book is a profound, many-layered journey. It is a love story and an adventure. It traces struggle and resilience in an imperfect world. It is a deep philosophical exploration, resetting the conversation at the intersection of science and religion, challenging you to begin your own journey to a purposeful life.



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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Review: This was a great escape for this year.  I could not put it down and I just really loved the journey.  This is layered in sci-fi aspects as well as future concepts that just felt so real.  It is a tale of what our world could be like if we aren't careful and its not a world you would want to live in.  I loved this story and I can not wait for more. 

Review

"It's a captivating and fast-paced futuristic love story...a future that feels eerily authentic... "
- She's Single Magazine

"That ending was jaw dropping. What a ride!"
- The Literary Vixen

"The world is as richly imagined as the Bladerunner movie. "
- Midwest Book Review

"Unfettered Journey is a futuristic and philosophical romantic adventure perfect for 2020. "
- Bookish Muses

"...an epic expedition into the nature of consciousness, God, Reality, and the minds of Man. "
- IndieReader; IR Approved

From the Inside Flap

Advance Praise for Unfettered Journey:

"An adventure for the mind on many levels, from the thrilling action scenes to the philosophical examination of society, the universe, and our role in both."
Raissa D'Souza,
External Professor and member of the Science Board at the Santa Fe Institute;
Professor of Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis

"It's a love story filled with memorable characters, with a plot that leaves you holding your breath at the dramatic conclusion."
Chris Flink,
Executive Director, the Exploratorium of San Francisco

"The novel explores deep questions at the intersection of physics and philosophy, with characters you will love. "
Alex Filippenko,
Professor of Astronomy, and Distinguished Professor in the Physical Sciences,
University of California, Berkeley

"Unfettered Journey is a fast-paced adventure that simultaneously explores profound problems in the philosophy of mind."
Carlos Montemayor,
Associate Chair, Department of Philosophy,
San Francisco State University

About the Author

Gary F. Bengier is a writer, philosopher, and technologist.
 
After a career in Silicon Valley, Gary pursued passion projects, studying astrophysics and philosophy. He's spent the last two decades thinking about how to live a balanced, meaningful life in a rapidly evolving technological world. This self-reflective journey infuses his novel with insights about our future and the challenges we will face in finding purpose.
 
Before turning to writing speculative fiction, Gary worked in a variety of Silicon Valley tech companies. He was eBay's Chief Financial Officer, and led the company's initial and secondary public offerings. Gary has an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an MA in philosophy from San Francisco State University. He has two children with Cynthia, his wife of forty-three years. When not traveling the world, he raises bees and makes a nice Cabernet at the family's Napa vineyard. He and his family live in San Francisco.

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