Books by Joseph Rhea, science fiction author and scientist

Books

Immersive science fiction worlds grounded in real science driven by human stakes.

Cyberdrome

A.I. Techno-Thriller

In the near future, software expert Alek Grey enters a virtual arena corrupted by a rogue artificial intelligence, and discovers the system isn’t broken — it’s trying to escape!

"It had some elements hearkening back to Tron, with the good guys battling it out with the bad guys in a digital universe, but it was a lot more than that."

Novum Chronicles

The Dystopian Undersea Saga

As the last descendants of Earth struggle to survive beneath the surface of an alien ocean, one man fights to save what's left of his world.

"...wonderfully-drawn characters who will imprint on your heart and soul."

This is the complete 5-book Novum Saga available in a single volume.

Rogue Wave

Novum Origins · Book One

Beneath crushing depths, apprentice mechanic Jake Stone learns survival is not guaranteed—it is earned.

...an exciting foray into the depths of a future world, filled with treasure seeking pirates, wild monsters, and enough menacing intrigue to keep readers spellbound."

This is the first prequel story set in the Novum universe and should be read after the main 5-book series.