Truth Engines

What if fiction reveals the truths modern society refuses to face? Truth Engines is a bold collection of science fiction shorts that acknowledges the hidden realities currently affecting humanity. Blending imagination with clever storytelling, these writings explore a wide range of important subjects currently impacting all human beings. Science fiction has traditionally been a way for writers to discuss difficult ideas safely. It has allowed authors to examine dangerous possibilities before they become reality. Sometimes fiction entertains us, sometimes it warns us, and sometimes it says the necessary things that otherwise couldn't be said. These stories are not meant to preach or claim absolute answers. They are meant to encourage thought. They will hopefully inspire readers to ask questions about power, truth, freedom, artificial intelligence, corruption, media influence, medical ethics, surveillance, and the future direction of humanity itself. Some readers may see these stories as pure fiction. Others may recognize pieces of the modern world hidden inside them. That choice belongs to you, the reader. The goal of my writing is twofold: to entertain while also encouraging people to think more deeply about the systems shaping human life behind the scenes. Whether these stories inspire agreement, debate, curiosity, or discomfort, I hope they stay with you long after the final page. Sometimes fiction is not an escape from reality, but rather the only way to talk about it. –John Reizer