Official book trailer for I AM WALTZ, a new sci-fi novel by author Matthew D. Dho. I Am Waltz is the first in a trilogy of upcoming novels. Published by Quill an imprint of Inkshares on 2.6.18.

Available anywhere books are sold:
Order I Am Waltz with the links below:

• Official Site: www.IAmWaltz.com
• Publisher Site: https://goo.gl/uctBpa
• Amazon: https://goo.gl/7HRAKi
• Barnes & Noble: https://goo.gl/FEAEp7

Premise:
In 2036 the world is a controlled place. Robots owned by a single corporation named IRIS have filled the vast majority of jobs. Nearly everyone works for IRIS subsidies. Crime has been all but eliminated, with the exception of actions from anti-AI groups labeled as terrorist organizations by the government.

While most humans live in massive cities, Kyle Conscentia spends his days with his father in the Nevada desert. Day in and day out, Kyle’s father recaptures the consciousness of robots to perform hardware upgrades. The two lived a comfortable blue-collar life until Kyle’s 16th birthday, when things changed forever.

Framed by the media for something he did not do, and with only a fugitive machine to defend his innocence, Kyle must engage in a quest to clear his name and uncover a dark and hidden truth.

Themes:
Common themes of the book series are the technological singularity, AI, robotics, politics, political power, media, mass manipulation, coming of age, war, freedom, slavery, civil rights, social justice, terraformation, terraforming, planetary inhabitation, corporate power, mega corporations, and evolution.

• Praise/Reviews I Am Waltz:

"After reading just one chapter, I am hooked on Dho's depiction of a robot repair technician living amongst piles of arms and legs and decorating with the used human-like heads. There is something incredibly disturbing about the matter-of-fact nature of their work, how easily they input commands to flay the skin off androids without a second thought, and yet still wonder why the robots should or should not have free will. Out of the few minutes I've spent with this world, I am incredibly disturbed and intrigued by turns. I kept getting a "The Prisoner" vibe, which is only enhanced by the writer's apparent fascination with Britain despite the setting being the Nevada desert. I look forward to reading more, but probably won't do it right after breakfast like I did today." - Amanda Orneck

"Fans of Blade Runner, I, Robot, and Ex Machina will definitely want to check out this transhumanist dystopian scifi about a teenage boy who encounters a robot on the run." - A.C. Weston

"I am Waltz by Matthew Dho captures the imagination of a future robot reclamation junkyard. The dry dusty desert environment is perfectly described and the characters that live and work recapturing the cognitive data of obsolete robot brains are come across as working class people doing what's necessary to make a living. Kyle, the protagonist, is a clever boy, happy in his surroundings and pleased to have the opportunity to work with the robot junk to make his own creations. He's a smart kid with a good heart who is drawn into the night at the end of the chapter to make a discovery which I believe will not only drive the rest of the story but will challenge his definition of the value of life. Mr. Dho has created a world which represents a technological future no better at handling the disposition of worn out technology than the current one. He has twisted the problem by giving the junk intelligence, and a sense of self. It is a bold premise which holds a great promise in the capable hands of this imaginative writer. I look forward to reading the next installment and completing the story when the book is published. I recommend we all help Mr. Dho achieve that goal." - William Schiele

"This is YA science fiction at it's greatest. Talented work with a lot of thought behind it. So good!" - Rebecca Clark

"With great characters and compelling plot, I Am Waltz will bring readers in and keep them there. I felt the like pacing with the internal conflict of the protagonist was especially engaging due to the representation of the world they are within. I look forward to reading more." - Stephen Carignan

• Author Bio:
Matthew D. Dho grew up in Phoenix and attended Arizona State University before settling in Seattle where he currently resides. A lifelong fan of science-fiction, Dho became obsessed with the idea of artificial intelligence and its connection to humanity. After spending years researching ideas like the technological singularity, he began writing stories about the problems he sees in the future, Matt wants to write a fun, adventurous story that would tackle issues of discrimination, and classism, that we face today and will continue to face tomorrow.

Connect with author on www.twitter.com/mattdho