
Novum Chronicles
The enemy has found our long-hidden refuge under the sea, the last colony of mankind. Will this be our final battle?
Joseph Rhea is a scientist, science fiction author, computer game designer, and believer in moving humanity forward, not backward. His work has been praised as "high-concept science fiction that blends hard science with relentless momentum." His debut, the award-winning techno-thriller Cyberdrome, was followed by the Novum Saga, a five-book undersea epic that envisions Earth's last survivors struggling to endure on a hostile ocean world. Most recently, he completed Rogue Wave, the first novel in the Novum Origins prequel trilogy - originally conceived as a feature screenplay.
The enemy has found our long-hidden refuge under the sea, the last colony of mankind. Will this be our final battle?
A young submarine mechanic braves the abyss to salvage a relic that could change everything.
A young hacker enters a virtual world to find the key to Earth's survival. Will he find it in time?
Screen to page, and back again. Books from the Novum saga have also been adapted into feature film scripts.
Since most of my Novum series takes place inside a 170-foot cargo submarine called "Rogue Wave" I asked my brother, special effects wiz Dave Rhea, to design a 3D interior that felt real and lived-in. He exceeded all expectations, creating a model so detailed it could serve as blueprints for a film or TV set.