In a world united under one government, Hektor has all his needs provided. Society offers everyone food, a job, and a roof over their heads despite facing seemingly unstoppable population growth.
When scientists at CERN open a one-way portal to another reality, the government sees a possible means of population control. Any person in the prison system who cannot be rehabilitated after three chances is sent through the portal, never to return.
After Hektor receives a phone call from a supposedly dead girlfriend, he finds himself at CERN. Forced through the portal, he discovers Etrupus, another world controlled by a powerful artificial intelligence.
Underpopulated, Etrupus welcomes Earth's unwanted citizens-after altering their memories to suit the AI's needs.
With a black hole threatening Etrupus, Hektor is tasked with saving the world. It's a challenge that seems impossible, but if he fails, both Etrupus and Earth will perish. And he will fail. Sometimes, however, the universe offers a second chance.
Combining dystopian futurism with complex ethical choices and science fiction, The Wayworn Odyssey weaves an intriguing tale of morality and adventures set against the background of two worlds on the edge of disaster.
About the Author: Christian Jansen was born and raised in central Kansas and is currently serving in the United States Navy on the east coast and has decided to pursue his life-long interest in writing. After visiting more countries then he can count, he has settled down with a wife and son and has taken up many hobbies, including metal casting and electronics. You will most often find him with a coffee in one hand and a game controller in the other.He is currently working on his first Novel The Wayworn Odyssey: Maddness following the Introductory Novella of his first series The Wayworn Odyssey
