Upload

Mark McClelland

Sep 2012 · Mark McClelland

About this ebook

His criminal past catching up with him, a troubled young man seeks escape into digital utopia by uploading his consciousness into a computer: just as first love casts his life in a new light. In this thrilling near-future science-fiction novel, Mark McClelland explores the immense potential of computer based consciousness and the philosophical perils of simulated society.

Winner of ForeWord Reviews 2012 Book of the Year Award in Science Fiction.

Ratings and reviews

A story about the human condition, set in a world of science fiction: "Upload" is, in my opinion, a great example of the best style of science fiction: the kind that uses futuristic gadgetry and other worlds to teach us something about our inner selves; to reach us in a way we generally don't appreciate when stark reality isn't couched in fascinating layers of alternate-universe story. I loved the plot and the theme, and felt the anti-hero was worth the emotional investment. I'm already looking forward to reading about the first human brain upload in a science magazine or newspaper headlines in the not-too-distant future.

Its worth it if you have the time and you like Sci-Fi...

This book keeps you thinking the whole time, never read anything like it. Amazing all the way through.

About the author

Mark McClelland studied Computer Science and Creative Writing at the University of Michigan's Residential College, where he won a Hopwood Award for poetry. After graduating in 1994, he promptly sold his soul to his software career, and is now writing to win it back. He writes in search of truths that defy simple, direct expression, and publishes to share his discoveries with others. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Nancy, and two cats, and is currently working on a follow-up to Upload and a children's story featuring a fox named Cyril Frolix. He also writes poetry for his wife, sole member of the highly exclusive Poem-of-the-Month Club.