The Lodestar
"A compelling dystopian fiction questioning the philosophical connection between humanity and technology" Independent Book Review
The Lodestar - a Novel
The new post pandemic scifi novel by Daniel Hagedorn, made available by Atmosphere Press, is now available everywhere books are sold.
How do humans survive after a massive pandemic that has devastated the population? Rather than living amid continued chaos and panic, the surviving population enjoys a thriving life thanks to the assistance of the network, a vast system that connects everything and everyone. The network protects from the virus while allowing everyone to lead their best life. Every dream and desire can easily be attained.
14 year into this networked world, David, one of the creators, wakes up to find that he is no longer connected. Is he the only one? And why, for what purpose? David feels almost like waking from a dream only to discover a technologically advanced world, full of beautiful and spectacular things, but all may not be what it seems. What is the difference between a dream and reality? What is the nature of experience?
Follow David as he wanders through a vast maze, uncovering layer upon layer in his search for truth. Recalling his former life, he must choose between what he feels, his natural compulsion to question everything, and what is good for humanity. The Lodestar takes you on a deep look into philosophical questions surrounding technology and its role in humanity.
What is Reality?
As David is re-lead through how the world has changed since everyone connected to The Network, he has to question what is real, what is a dream, and indeed if reality even exists.
What is Humanity?
Everyone lives their best lives now, but are they even human still? Does the massive changes in society that The Network has made fundamentarly change, or even destroy humanity?
More About The Author
Daniel Hagedorn lives in Seattle, Washington, where he was born and raised, with his wife and elderly dog. An alum of Pacific Lutheran University with a couple of humanities degrees, he now splits his time between writing and helping various businesses and entities do what they do. He has written a number of novels, poems, and countless other musings. This is his first published novel.