Viral Times

An Unforgettable, Thought-provoking Adventure

Written in a style ala Raymond Chandler or Jim Thompson foretelling a dystopian future, Ron Seybold's Viral Times is a sci-fi tale about the first biological virus to attack over a computer network. This bleak world eschews intimacy in fear of a mutated version of AIDS called Ultra, replacing their carnal desire with virtual sex through internet-connected suits. But a Nobel geneticist, albeit a religious zealot, engineers a virus with the tongue-in-cheek name Mighty Hand to infect the unwitting lovers through their sinful garments. It's a grand vision told with brawny verve and journalistic intrigue. Once the various narrative threads fall in place, they reveal a story you won't soon forget: a singular and uncompromising future fantasy. As the current state of humanity and technology careens toward singularity, it isn't far-fetched to ponder the idea of technology invading our carnal desires, both biologically and psychologically. Viral Times is an unforgettable, edge-of-your-seat, thought-provoking adventure. Highly recommended!