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Forged Wings
Science Fiction Author, Educator, AI & Robotics Researcher
Purged Souls
Purged Souls

Chilling, gritty, and realistic.—Blueink Review

Purged Souls is a haunting, prescient vision of a post-plague world.—Foreword Clarion Reviews

Carved Genes
Carved Genes

The sequel to the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist Purged Souls

A rich science fiction story set in a brutal post-apocalyptic America.—Foreword Clarion Reviews

Praise for Purged Souls

A haunting, prescient vision of a post-plague worldForeword Clarion Reviews

An action-packed thriller.—Portland Book Review

Well-written, action-packed, and full of twists.—San Francisco Book Review

Chilling, gritty and realistic.—BlueInk Review

10 Apocalyptic Reads to Make 2020 Seem Less of a Dumpster Fire.—Paul Goat Allen

 

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Who's Kagan Tumer?

Kagan Tumer is a science fiction author, SFWA member, and robotics/AI professor. He attended seven schools in four countries and worked as a math tutor, soccer referee, and logging engineer before spending nine years at NASA. When not writing, he studies AI ethics, teaches robotics, consults for TV/movie AI projects, and mentors future scientists.

 

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