On 17 November from 10:30am to 12pm, Bryn Smith is appearing at Noosaville Library to discuss science fiction, writing for mental health, and the importance of brick-and-mortar libraries and bookstores.
Mr Smith is a 31-year-old award-winning author, combat engineer in the Army Reserves and works at the Queensland Parliament’s Secretariat.
He weaves his career in government and personal experience into his latest novel Magnus Nights: The Helios Incident.
Smith’s science fiction novel combines adventure, crime, technology, and a dystopian future to create a gripping story.
He encourages anyone with an interest in science fiction to come along on 17 November – particularly those interested in discussing how crime and science fiction intersect.
Carolyn Martinez, director at Hawkeye Publishing, signed Mr Smith because “among other things, his book contains the best action scene containing character development that I’d ever read“.
Mr Smith is a vocal advocate for physical libraries and bookstores.
“Online algorithms funnelling readers to their usual preferences has a chilling side effect – it separates us,“ he said.
“Reading physical books, however, gives us a common, shared experience that brings us together.“
Smith’s novel Magnus Nights: The Helios Incident was published in October 2021, and the second book in the series, Magnus Nights: Leviathan, is scheduled for a 2023 release.
