Published: Feb. 28, 2010
Words: 123086 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

Lissa knew Carl Gussman as an “artifact,” Dead almost 1000 years, unemployable, and unable to adapt to the future, until he disappeared over a century ago. Now Lissa is getting to know again the man she only thought she knew before through his journals. He's been alone for over a century, looking for the thing that could harm them all. Now she has to find Carl before it's too late!

Extended description

No one knew why the Janitor Carl Gussman chose to freeze himself upon death in 1997. No family, job or money waited for him, so he lay forgotten for nearly 1,000 years – until Lissa revived him to plumb his experiences of the late 20th century for a history project.

In a future where Carl displayed freezer-burned memory damage and a phobia of the nanotechnology needed for everyday life, he had no job skills, no income, and was a ward of university project that revived him. He was stranded in a future that had little or no use for him.

The considered opinion was that Carl would always be handicapped, alone, and hopeless, until he disappeared over 130 years ago.... (Read more) No one knew why the Janitor Carl Gussman chose to freeze himself upon death in 1997. No family, job or money waited for him, so he lay forgotten for nearly 1,000 years – until Lissa revived him to plumb his experiences of the late 20th century for a history project.

In a future where Carl displayed freezer-burned memory damage and a phobia of the nanotechnology needed for everyday life, he had no job skills, no income, and was a ward of university project that revived him. He was stranded in a future that had little or no use for him.

The considered opinion was that Carl would always be handicapped, alone, and hopeless, until he disappeared over 130 years ago.

Now Lissa has received Carl's secret journal, a view into the mind of the man she thought she knew. After so long, she wonders why she was contacted. As she reads deeper, she starts to become afraid as Carl reveals a mind always working a few steps ahead, and an understanding of the universe that no one ever grasped.

Now Lissa is terrified.

In his life, Carl never met a challenge he did not overcome and master eventually. Now he's alone in the galaxy, looking for a powerful race of aliens that don't want to be found. If anyone could find them, it's Carl, and Lissa knows that it will only be a matter of time before he does so.

Lissa knows she has to find Carl, and talk him out of his latest plan, before its too late, if its not already.
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science fiction, space travel, futurism, humor science fiction, satirical

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Review by: Frank DeCrescenzo on April 09, 2011 :
This book sat on my nook for a long time. It was one I was going to get around to reading sometime. A few days ago something made me read it. I am so glad I did. This was a remarkable story. The characters were very strong and fleshed out. The pacing were great. This can be called a scifi story yet it's hard to put into one category. It will appeal to anyone not just scifi fans. I highly recommend this book to anyone.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Matt D. Williams on Feb. 01, 2011 :
A very interesting and though provoking story. As soon as the journal entries hit, I was hooked. Written in way that invites new readers of sci-fi, I have to recommend it!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Solomon Dickson on July 22, 2010 : (no rating)
Future Useless is one of the best books I’ve read in years! It’s one of those books that you just can’t put down, and I foresee myself reading it again several times in the future. It’s very insightful, the characters are well developed, and it has a great plot. But what really sets a book like this apart from the rest, is that it brings your mind alive and makes you think! I find that very few books are capable of this feat, and only those books that can merit a top rating. This is definitely one of those books! Anyone looking for a good book, especially if you have even a passing interest in science fiction, should check it out. I’m looking forward to reading more of your books!

Solomon Dickson
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Kelly Morris on March 10, 2010 :
Alright, so i start reading before bed on a Saturday, and i am so hot to read the rest that i skip my comics, news, and post secret just to see what happens. Carl is a fully realized character, he is grumpy, smart, and always thinking. I liked all of the characters, even the Dr. The ideas presented in the book are plausible, and this adds an edge to the story. I will be keeping this story, to read again and again. I am looking forward to what happens next! I hope this story finds its way to the right desk, i would love to see it published.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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