In Julia and the Dream Maker, P. J. Fischer, a new voice in speculative fiction, reveals the unexpected consequences of tampering with evolution.

There’s a fine line between can and should. In Julia and the Dream Maker, P. J. Fischer asks what would happen if we tampered with evolution?

The project started out simply enough: a quick way for three talented graduate students to finance their tuition and expanding research. Steven Sumpter intends only to create a marketable artificial intelligence toy with his girlfriend, Eli, and their friend Bennie. But when Steven applies his sophisticated math and nanotech theories to the toy, it takes on a life of its own and gives birth to the unimaginable.

As this riveting story unfolds, the three learn that violating the recently-enacted Mutant Laws can propel irreversible changes in the course of evolution—and could also cost them their lives. Their story exposes the flaws in our current society and the perils in trying to improve it. How will society deal with the Galileos of the DNA age?

Armed with his extensive knowledge of biology and computer science, P. J. Fischer has created one of the best speculative fiction offerings of the day. With this book, the first in a groundbreaking series, he blends the fantastic and the scientific, a mix he continues to explore in the sequel, Green Eyes in the Amazon.

“. . . Julia delivers the goods. . . . Fischer's premise is a whopper, that life on Earth can be expressed as a series of mathematical equations that, if let loose in the data-rich web of cyberspace, will mutate in marvelous, unpredictable ways.”
—Willamette Week

“P. J. Fischer has a true storyteller’s talent . . . Highly recommended and entertaining reading for science fiction fans, Julia and the Dream Maker will leave the reader looking eagerly forward to the next book in Fischer’s deftly crafted series.”
—Midwest Book Review

“Fischer’s world is strong on imagery . . . A successful introduction to the series.”
—The Denver Post

“One need not be a techno-geek to appreciate . . . the cliffhanger ending that gets Fischer’s planned multi-volume series off to an auspicious start.”
—ForeWord Magazine

“An eloquently written novel . . . Leaves you wanting more.”
—BookLoons.com

“A ripping good yarn.”
—Nth Degree, The Fiction and Fandom ’Zine

“You might just find yourself hooked.”
—Statesmen Journal