The I.F. Zones
Rufus previously wrote The I.F. Zones,
a Michael Crichton-esque techno-thriller
about a global pandemic.
Isolated Fatality Zones are fresh victim clusters in a pandemic, disconnected from previous infections. They proliferate at the onset of an outbreak, until epidemiologists trace the disease back to its source. Only this time, there’s no connecting them.
How can army virus hunter Lucy Topp unmask an assailant she can’t track down?
Where should she even start when there are no symptoms to trace? Victims simply go to sleep fine and wake up dead, save an eerie tight smile on their face.
And yet I.F. Zones keep cropping up …
Roshambo Careens Off Script
Stranger Than Fiction meets a Japanese gameshow.
A madcap adventure set in the world of a TV gameshow that resolves intractable squabbles among its contestants via rock-paper-scissors. Matthew, Roshambo’s host, is disconcerted when contestants reveal knowledge of his off-air life.
Magical realism blended with philosophical fun
Available for pre-order soon.
Actually Understanding Calculus
Co-authored with Rob Pollack
As the title suggests, an introduction to calculus that leaves the reader with a genuine understanding of what it’s all about.
Includes some life lessons along the way.
Available for pre-order soon.