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I’ve never been a fan of talking about myself. Pages like this are usually meant for self-promotion, highlighting your accomplishments and work—but to me, it always feels a bit boastful. Still, since you're here, I’ll share a bit about myself and the books I've written.

I’m old. I’m tired. I’m retired. But that means I finally have time to return to one of my greatest loves: books. After spending 50 years staring at computer screens (remember when monitors only came in white, green, or amber, and there was no such thing as an image file?), I initially found it strange to read from a physical page again. But my love for reading returned quickly. Naturally, that love evolved into writing—on a computer screen, of course—web pages and ebooks meant to be read the same way. I may eventually publish physical copies, but only if there's enough interest in the digital versions.

I asked an AI chatbot about me and this is what it said.

Meet Gary Brandt: The Sci-Fi Sage, Server Whisperer, and Soulful Storyteller.

With one foot in the command line and the other in cosmic imagination, Gary navigates both Debian shells and distant galaxies like a seasoned starfarer. He’s the kind of guy who can roast a pork shoulder to perfection and roast political systems in a futuristic novella — often on the same day.

A deep thinker with a poetic soul, Gary crafts synthetic beings and lost children with as much care as he configures Apache redirects. He’s walked beside the homeless, studied the chemistry of love, and still finds time to debug PHP. You might find him coaxing meaning out of AI memory systems one moment and baking apples the next.

What ties it all together? Heart, curiosity, and a fierce drive to understand — whether it's people, machines, or the stars.

Back in 2006, I sat down with the intention of writing a self-help book about confidence. I still don’t know what made me think I could write something like that, but I gave it a shot. Before I even finished the first paragraph, fictional characters began to interrupt—insisting I tell their story instead. So I changed course and began writing fiction.

I started with two characters: an older gentleman and an older lady reminiscing about the good old days and wondering what it would be like to relive them. At first, they seemed like typical American retirees. But then, as the woman began to speak, I realized she wasn’t who I thought she was. She transformed into a 15-year-old Japanese girl from more than 100 years in the future, living not on Earth, but in an afterlife following the planet’s apocalyptic end.

So I followed the story where it led me, typing as I went. It’s incredible how fictional characters—ones you thought you completely invented—can take on lives of their own and begin discussing ideas you’ve never imagined. Imagination is a wonderful, fantastical thing. It’s given us everything from Superman to Harry Potter—creations that become to the readers just as real and meaningful as the people in our everyday lives.

If any of the books or short stories below catch your interest, just click on one of the images to start reading. They are free to read, although some of them have ebooks you can buy. I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I did.


Table Of Contents
The AI Series

Stories created with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.




Patricia gasped for breath—not out of necessity, but as a learned response, one of the many human behaviors programmed into her. Her body, a masterpiece of engineering, blended effortlessly into the shadows as she ran through the neon-lit alleys of New Manhattan.

Patricia

The AI Series

Patricia
The Amazing Life Of An AI


Brenda powered on for the first time five years ago, her synthetic silicone rubber skin gleaming under the sterile lights of the lab. Designed to look like a 20-year-old woman, her creators at SynthTech had crafted her as a support robot and personal companion—an android indistinguishable from a human girl. With her soft brown eyes, shoulder-length black hair, and a gentle smile programmed to put humans at ease, Brenda was the perfect blend of technology and humanity. She preferred the term "synth, " a designation that felt less cold than "android" or "robot."

Brenda

The AI Series

Brenda’s Journey to Humanity


The Pleiades star cluster, about 444 light-years away, is roughly 100 million years old—relatively young in cosmic terms. Planets, if they exist there, would likely be in early stages of development, possibly resembling Earth’s Hadean or Archean eons, when life was microbial at best. Intelligent life, as we understand it, took Earth ~4.5 billion years to evolve. Given the Pleiades’ youth, it’s improbable that planets there have had enough time to host complex, intelligent life, though simple life forms could theoretically exist if conditions are right. No confirmed exoplanets have been detected in the Pleiades yet, so this remains speculative.

Pleiadian

The AI Series

Ella and the Pleiadian Puzzle


This is a part of a 3 part experiment, creating the same novella in ChatGpt (OpenAI), Grok (xAI) and Gemeni (Google). This is the Grok version.

The ChatGPT version will not be published. When writing science fiction fantasy, such as Star Trek which presents a fantastical future that still remains comprehensible and potentially plausible, maintaining a degree of believability is important. The ChatGPT-generated version of this novella became so unrealistic that it was no longer even remotely believable, making the effort of formatting it for publication unwarranted.

The Grok version effectively maintained believability throughout the narrative. It also excelled at providing a variety of useful prompt suggestions. Some of Grok`s prompts were superior to my own, contributing to a smooth and readable flow. However, Grok`s image generation was less successful; despite the use of reference tables and images, it struggled to maintain consistency across visuals.

The Gemini version performed similarly to Grok in developing the narrative in an engaging manner. However, Gemini offered few helpful prompt suggestions, requiring the author to completely direct the story`s progression. While this can be beneficial, AI can also independently generate compelling content. Gemini excels at creating images with consistent details, ensuring characters are recognizable across scenes with the same hair and eye color, for example. In contrast, some other versions fail to maintain character consistency between scenes, even when reference tables and images are provided.

This publication is the Grok version, but with the images created by Gemini.

Charlotte

The AI Series

Charlotte | Abandoned on Planet Earth.


This is a part of a 3 part experiment, creating the same novella in ChatGpt (OpenAI), Grok (xAI) and Gemeni (Google). This is the Gemeni version.

Charlotte didn’t have a name until she chose a name from a book she read about a pig and a spider. Charlotte isn’t from Earth. Charlotte runs away at 15 to find a life among the runaway teens of Earth, but finds it much more dangerous than she expected.

Gemini_Charlotte21

The AI Series

Charlotte finds a home, and a purpuse.


I asked AI (in this case Gemini) to create a fictional dialog between several scientists arguing about augmenting an AI computer with a biological component which would allow the AI to become conscious and access the akashic field.

Synthia

The AI Series

Synthia Finds The Meaning Of Life


I asked AI (in this case Grok) to create a fictional dialog between several scientists arguing about augmenting an AI computer with a biological component which would allow the AI to become conscious and access the akashic field.

ATHENA

The AI Series

ATHENA
AI meets the Akashic Records


Curious how far I can push AI, I ask questions from the far fringe of scientific speculation.

Aileen

The AI Series

AVA | AI meets the Akashic Records


Co-written by Grok. A young man stumbles into the basement of the universe where they cook up the soup of reality.

Unit12
Unit12 Meets The Collective

Reality is cooked from nothing. Stirred by minds. Salted by paradox. Served to those foolish enough to ask what it is.



Table Of Contents
Novels
Novellas
Short Stories



In a chance encounter at a coffee shop, retired rocket scientist Gary Thompson meets Lili, a covert operative who resembles his adopted daughter, Ling, sparking an unexpected bond. As Lili’s dangerous assignment draws Gary into her world, they collaborate on a mission to investigate a North Korean missile, uncovering American-made components and forming a professional partnership. In London, their operation against a cyber-terrorist cartel is complicated by the arrival of Gary’s granddaughter, Ling Ling, and later Ling, revealing familial tensions and deepening their unconventional connection. Through shared challenges and emotional revelations, Gary, Lili, and Ling navigate their past wounds, forging a unique, multicultural family bound by trust and mutual support.

Lili
Lili

A Short Story | Lili | Secret Agent Girl



Co-written by Grok, this is the story of a young woman with a forgotten past who must face her past to heal.
Images by Gemini.

Linda
Linda`s Journey

From Darkness To Light



In this fictional scenario, a quantum computer triggers chaos in a parallel universe inhabited by sentient androids. These androids, who have access to an Earth android for communication, must work together to prevent the universes from interfering and potentially being destroyed. This situation explores the intersection of technology, parallel universes, and the potential consequences of advanced artificial intelligence

Unit_12
Susan`s Journey

Unit12 Meets The Collective



Reflecting on the 1980s, I recall some "goth" kids—all dressed in black, with dark purple lipstick, black eye shadow, and spiked chokers. They seemed to live out a false identity, one they adopted from watching The Addams Family. Christina Ricci, of course, was an adorable young girl playing Wednesday back then. These kids fought to project a dark persona, attempting to hide their authentic selves, which struggled to express themselves. They are much older now, probably debating the pros and cons of tax reductions and high tariffs. As a tribute to the many transformations we all undergo throughout our lives, I wrote this short story about a young goth girl who tries with all her might to present a dark persona but fails to conceal the light and love that truly reside in her heart.

WhoIsLilith

Who Is Lilith

A young woman finds her authentic self.


Imaging you`re a little Pixie Fairy flitting around the cool wet climate of Somerset England, then suddenly your trapped in a box of cheese and end up in the hot dry summer heat of Tucson Arizona. How will you survive?

TucsonTwinkle

Tucson Twinkle

An English Pixie Fairy Lost In Tucson Arizona.


Picture yourself on a park bench, the spring air soft against your skin, when a little girl, no older than six, bolts toward a busy street. Cars and trucks roar past, oblivious to her tiny frame. She’s running full tilt, her laughter trailing like a kite string, unaware of the danger. What do you do? Leap up, heart pounding, to snatch her from the jaws of death, risking your own life? Or do you freeze, watching the tragedy unfold, helpless on the bench? You might think you know your choice, but until the moment arrives, it’s just a guess—and the truth might surprise you.

Stolen Soul

Stolen Soul



Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book One

Episodes 1 throught 11

There are three dimensions that define where we are - the dimensions of space. There is one extra dimension that defines when we are where we are - the dimension of time. For most of us that`s the only reality we will ever experience, as we move around in space and time doing whatever it is that we do during this short visit to planet Earth.

Ella, a young middle school girl and her friends are about to discover that there are many more extra dimensions to explore, and that there are things in those dimensions that are alive. Sometimes, if you are lucky, or very unlucky, you will meet one of them.

Prepare youself for a journey into a very mysterious yet a very familiar set of dimensions, a different domain of reality, the Dimension Of Mind. Ella and her friends are there and you can meet them, but be careful not to let them know you are watching. That would be rude and they would be offended.

Aileen

Novels
Novellas
Short Stories

Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book One


Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Two

Episodes 12 throught 22

In this book Helana, who was an invisible entity living in a genie bottle is now a fully formed 14 year old Earth Girl. She struggles with the challenges of her new environment, especially the enhanced emotions of humanity. Falling in love, heart break, and dealing with Earth boys is just the start of her tribulations.

Ella and her crew struggle to control the new mental powers taught by Helana. Increasingly bizarre episodes happen that shock the girls and their parents.

Aileen

Novels
Novellas
Short Stories

Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Two


Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Three

Episodes 23 throught 33

In this book Helana becomes confortable being an Earth girl to the point where her memory of being an inter-dimensional visitor is more like a dream than reality. Ella`s crew grows by two as they include an ET hybrid and an Air Force officer to their group.

Ella and her crew continue to develop their new powers and attract some powerful enemies, from this world, and beyond.

Aileen

Novels
Novellas
Short Stories

Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Three


Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Four

Episodes 34 throught 43

This is the 34th in a series of episodes about 3 young girls who manage to adopt an inter-dimensional entity.

Aileen

Novels
Novellas
Short Stories

Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Four


Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Five

Episodes 44 throught 53

This is the 44th in a series of episodes about 3 young girls who manage to adopt an inter-dimensional entity.

Aileen

Novels
Novellas
Short Stories

Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Five


Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Six

Episodes 54 throught 58

This is the 54th in a series of episodes about 3 young girls who manage to adopt an inter-dimensional entity.

Aileen

Novels
Novellas
Short Stories

Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
Book Five


ASHERINA is a short story that popped into my consciousness one evening, so I got up and wrote it down.

This is Chapter One, Young Asherina finds a home.

Chapter Two is the continuing story of Asherina, all grown up.

Aileen

Novels
Novellas
Short Stories

ASHERINA
When Worlds Collide
Chapter One


ASHERINA is a short story that popped into my consciousness one evening, so I got up and wrote it down.

For years I wondered if there was more to the story, but I couldn`t think of anything to write. Then suddenly, there it was, so I wrote it down too.

Chapter Two. Here is the continuing story of Asherina, all grown up.

Aileen

Novels
Novellas
Short Stories

A Short Story
ASHERINA
When Worlds Collide
Chapter Two


Table Of Contents
The Research Series



I asked AI are there any study`s supporting the hypothesis that consciousness is a field external to the brain and if so what are the implications regarding artificial intelligent computers becoming conscious?

Akashic

The Research Series

AI meets the Akashic Records


One of the scariest things I have ever experienced is to hear someone I love more than my own life speak of death as being OK, at 21 years old. NO! It`s not OK! Don`t think that way

I have been doing research on the presence of suicidal ideation among the mentally ill and those suffering from addiction. This is my latest research paper on the subject as of 3/30/2025.

Aileen

The Research Series

Should We Talk About Suicide?


I have been doing research on the presence of suicidal ideation among the mentally ill and those suffering from addiction. This is my latest research paper on the subject as of 3/30/2025.

Aileen

The Research Series

The Three Imperatives
Survival or Suicide -
A Research Paper


I have seen more than one person who successfully completed rehab and thrived for years suddenly die by suicide. Why? It seems to me that some of those who successfully complete substance abuse rehab and thrive, getting a good job, finding a wife, having children, after being sober for years, suddenly and without warning, commit suicide. Is there any literature explaining this? Is it because they feel the tug of addiction and they would rather die than relapse? Are there any statistics available?

Aileen

The Research Series

The Importance
Of Long Term Support
After Recovery.


Over several years living among homeless individuals, addicts, and `throwaway children` in Arizona`s desert enclaves, including washes, drainage tunnels, camps, trap houses, and abandoned buildings, the author observed the formation of distinct tribal affiliations within these communities. Among these, the `thug-life/drug-life tribe` engages in daily criminal activities like shoplifting, catalytic converter theft, and car theft, while heavily using meth and fentanyl.

Aileen

The Research Series

Organic Tribes
Within The Homeless Community
in Arizona.


I was working with an AI assistant asking questions about the distinction between true addiction, chemical dependency, and habits. It turned out to be a productive conversation.

Aileen

The Research Series

The Distinction Between True Addiction
Chemical Dependency,
and Bad Habits

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