Edward of Planet Earth

"With his comedic dystopian future history populated by hapless reluctant heroes and lovesick artificial intelligences, Nick takes a big step toward becoming the American Douglas Adams." Bill Prady, Co-Creator, The Big Bang Theory TV Show.

Description: "Edward of Planet Earth" is a madcap adventure that spoofs modern life, from organized religion to the traffic control system. 200 years in the future Edward Temple, a "uniquely ordinary person" becomes caught up in a zany world where self-aware super-computers are as argumentative, egotistical, demanding, and emotionally needy as the humans they serve. Everything is fair game as Edward navigates befuddled governments, psychotic software, greedy corporations, overly attentive robots, and romance. And of course jelly donuts find their way into the story. Join Edward as he is drawn into a quest to discove "Edward of Planet Earth" is a madcap adventure that spoofs modern life, from organized religion to the traffic control system.

200 years in the future Edward Temple, a "uniquely ordinary person" becomes caught up in a zany world where self-aware super-computers are as argumentative, egotistical, demanding, and emotionally needy as the humans they serve. Everything is fair game as Edward navigates befuddled governments, psychotic software, greedy corporations, overly attentive robots, and romance. And of course jelly donuts find their way into the story.

Join Edward as he is drawn into a quest to discover the true nature of God, which computers believe to be more software than spiritual. With him on this adventure are Amanda Schoor and Mega Brain. Amanda is an attorney recently befriended by Edward. Mega Brain is an advanced artificial intelligence software protocol that has uploaded itself into Edward’s subconscious.

The science and technology that characterizes the environment in the book is an extension of the today’s most advanced research and development efforts. Computers with Artificial Intelligence drive cars, taxicabs, buses, and aerospace planes. Technology development taken to extreme conclusions places the characters in outlandish, comedic situations. The quest to discover God challenges society’s philosophical and religious underpinnings, also placing the characters in outlandish, comedic situations. So buckle up and put your seat backs and tray tables in the upright positions and join the adventure today. ... (more) (less)