Theo Carlson
Author, Bartender, and Fitness Professional
The UnIncorporated
The UnIncorporated is a book I’ve been working on for several years. It is a sci-fi story set in a post apocalyptic world that is rebuilding itself after a long period of desolation that has seen a few thrive while the rest of humanity has struggled to survive.
The Story
Set in a future civilization rebuilt after societal collapse, The UnIncorporated explores the collision of two worlds: a wealthy, technologically advanced society and the impoverished communities living in its shadow.
At its heart is the relationship between Ish, a teenage girl from a powerful family, and No Name, a charismatic former slave. Their romance sets off a chain of events involving class, family loyalty, violence, and religion.
My influences are the science fiction books of my youth, Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein, Ursula K. Le Guine and as I got older Octavia Butler and a hundred others that I don’t have the room to mention. In addition to that I find inspiration in the characters of Dickens, the psychology of Dostoevsky, the wordplay of Nas, the minimalism of Colson Whitehead, and the mastery of Toni Morrison.
My backgroundI was born and raised in Oakland, and have been blessed to call a wide variety of people my friend. I’ve traveled through Europe and parts of the middle east, and read books from all over the world. I am now married to a wonderful woman and am lucky enough to be the father of a beautiful daughter, who lights up my life each and every day.
I am in the final stages of this project, looking for a cover artist, and planning on publishing sometime in the near future.
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