Overview

The end of everything begins closer than you think. Of course, it always includes such foul practices as bureaucratic corruption, disregard for science (or the overindulgence of it), and corrupted religion. But this is not where it starts. It begins much closer to home-smart homes to be exact, and well-intentioned inventions (they really did think it was a good idea)-and human consolidation, and old men doing their best to retire. My Family and the End of Everything follows generations of the Profeta family as they march naively towards the setting sun. The ending doesn't come with explosions-at least, not at first. It arrives quietly, in funerals, final meditations, historical preservation, and decisions no one remembers volunteering for. From networked houses and autonomous bots to terraformed worlds, time travel, dying suns, and suspiciously ceremonial banquets, these stories track humanity's ongoing attempt to stay human, in all our gloriously human ways. This isn't one apocalypse, but several, for the world ends far more often than we'd like to admit. Yet somehow, through all of them, a family-and their stubborn faith in each other and in their God-finds a way to endure and present to us this question: If we could change the future, would we?

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""Full of irony and spirituality, as well as plausible future scenarios, Graves' book is a mind-bender. The reader will have difficulty at times discerning who is the villain and who is the hero. And sometimes even the question of who is more moral, more sentient is up for grabs-the robots or the humans? the humans or their clones? Like all compelling science fiction, Graves' book is comprised of both bitter medicine and the hope and grace, however small at times, that makes that pill sweeter and easier to digest."" - Jim Hodnett, Ph.D., Retired psychologist, former Ohio Writers Association board member, author of Trophy Husband.

Author Information

Joe Graves is an author of both fiction and nonfiction whose work explores faith, power, and the deeply human consequences of the stories we tell ourselves. His fiction-including short stories published in various anthologies-often blends speculative elements with ethical questions, while his nonfiction centers on leadership, justice, and community renewal. He is the President of the Ohio Writers' Association, a local nonprofit that serves hundreds of authors throughout Ohio. Through his writing and literary leadership, he advocates for thoughtful, inclusive storytelling. He has been featured in several local publications discussing issues like banned books and safeguards for authors. Learn more at joegraves.org/press.

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