The world survived for a millennium without gods until the devastation and disconnection became unbearable.
Heikapu has attained Tion’s surface but needs biotechnology to preserve the behaviour regulators who live there. There is only one guaranteed source, but she cannot locate it in the barren wasteland. In the levels below, an army of fanatics seeks the same thing, but they may have a way to recreate it for themselves.
The flood has devastated Tion’s infrastructure, and the central processing facility has failed. Billions of people are disconnected for the first time in their lives and have lost all sense of hope. One faction has a way to provide data to the masses, but it means exploiting the people they depend upon; they have no choice because, without a replacement processor, they cannot recreate Caitlyn’s bioapp.
Somewhere on the surface of Tion, a new god is protecting the uprisers. His power may be great, but is the price too high?
J.C. Gemmell was born in Falkirk, Scotland, and received his B.A. in Computer Studies and a Master’s Degree in Applied Science from the University of Portsmouth, UK. Before turning to science fiction, he worked as a software engineer for a number of multinational organisations. He lives with his partner on the south coast of England.
Tionsphere, The Uprisers and Demiurge are the first novels in the Tion series, and will be followed by Taking Zero in 2023. His series is accompanied by The Visionary, which is available free for e-readers.
Visit J.C. online at jcgemmell.com and @JcGemmell