Eyes of Iris
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What did Iris see? Was it an accurate vision of the future or merely a drug-induced hallucination?
Iris, a twenty-year-old genius, stumbles into the ER after participating in an Ayahuasca ceremony, claiming to have traveled to the future. Dr. Kairos—the hospital psychiatrist on call that day—surreptitiously hits record on his iPhone as she begins recounting her time-travel tale.
Iris’s vivid descriptions of Earth circa 2300, its bizarre inhabitants, and her harrowing escape are far more detailed and imaginative than any delusional story Dr. Kairos has ever encountered. By the end of the interview, he believes he’s captured one of the most important delusional accounts ever told. But little does he know, her story—and his role within it—may, in the end, alter the fate of humanity.
Inspired by H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine, Eyes of Iris challenges our perceptions of reality and explores humanity’s complex relationships with technology, our collective future, and each other.
Reviews
“Eyes of Iris will take readers on a mind-blowing roller-coaster of a ride. You don’t know what to expect from this book as each page takes the story in unforeseen directions with surprising revelations. Joshua A.H. Harris infuses a healthy dose of thrills, mystery, and intrigue into a plot that is as unpredictable as it’s captivating. The author builds on a promising premise to deliver a cautionary science-fiction tale that is dark and twisted yet thoroughly entertaining. You don’t want to put the book down without finishing it. The characters have deep intellectual conversations that offer some thought-provoking insights into the fate of humanity… Science fiction fans will love this book!”
—Readers’ Favorite, Pikasho Deka
“Joshua A.H. Harris’s attention to exquisite psychological, social, and constructive plot details defies the usual time-travel tale…
Fans of time-travel literature well know the usually-predictable ways in which an encounter with the future plays out. Not here. Harris casts characters, decisions, and outcomes based on this future knowledge in a different light that combines reflective moments with interactive action that keeps readers on their toes…
Libraries will find Eyes of Iris especially notable for its reflective journey. It can be highly recommended to book club reading groups interested in debates about past and present life intersections, and how knowledge of the future could transform the present. Packed with the unexpected, Eyes of Iris is as thought-provoking as it is engagingly fresh.”
—Midwest Book Review, D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer
“Its vision of the future is an unusual one that’s both plausible and horrifying, and readers will certainly find it unforgettable. The work features some stunning worldbuilding along the way, and readers will feel as misplaced, and as entranced, as Iris does in her vision…
An often thrilling tale of an unpredictable future.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Eyes of Iris by Joshua A. H. Harris will have readers wondering what will happen to both Dr. Kairos and Iris, as well as all of humanity, right until the very last page is turned.”
—Feathered Quill Reviews, Diana Coyle