Lyse Beck
I like to make stuff, and make stuff up.
I write Speculative Fiction, and I tend to make things that are at least a little strange.
“I think consciousness will remain a mystery. I tend to think that the workings of the conscious brain will be elucidated to a large extent. But why something that we call consciousness goes with those workings, I think that will remain mysterious.”
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Dr. Edward Witten, renowned mathematical physicist, founder of M-Theory.
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Game of the Gods, set in 2070, is about a young telepathic woman pursued by two powerful, opposing powers. They each want to control her mind but for wildly different purposes. All Mila wants is to be a professional gamer in an alternate reality where her telepathic powers mean nothing. Then Mila could leave the dishonesty, betrayal, and greed of the real world behind, perhaps forever.
Completed Spec Fic Novel
"I couldn't put it down! I became so invested in the characters - I need a sequel!"
"I absolutely loved Game of the Gods from beginning to end and all the middle, too! This is a fantastic novel."
Early Reader Reviews
"This novel sucked me in right away, I had to keep reading to find out if Mila would survive her telepathic gift/curse, and how."
"As a gamer, I loved that the futuristic VR gaming was so vividly and lovingly described, and an important part
of the story!"
A compelling read. I had too many late nights as I just wanted to keep reading to find out what would happen next. The pace is great, the tension both in the gaming scenes as well as the real life dynamics keeps you engaged and wanting more.
“Such an awesome story, I couldn’t stop reading. I can totally see it as a movie or a series.”
"Super engaging. I loved the characters. It was hard to put down!"