Steve Bates | Science Fiction Novels
“Virtual” will be published in spring 2026. While struggling to deal with the death of his wife, cybersecurity guru Lucas Ahmed plunges deep into the virtual world to try to chase down a rogue Artificial Intelligence that threatens humanity. Could this AI be responsible for her murder? And could it be framing him for the crime?
“Virtual” will be available in paperback from various online outlets as well as select bookstores.
"Castle of Sand" is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other outlets in paperback and Kindle formats. It follows the story of Maria Ramos, who finds herself on a distant planet with six other people and an AI who share the task of saving humanity after an apocalypse.
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"Back to You" was released in early 2021. It is a humorous sci-fi story in the mold of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".
The book is available from Amazon in paper and Kindle formats.
