I'm writing a survival technothriller. Want to read it as I go?

My name's Dylan. I'm an engineer and designer writing a technically-grounded survival novel. To follow the Andy Weir model, I'm releasing high-quality stories and tools for free as I build the world.

The best way to follow the project is the monthly newsletter. You'll get early chapters, research notes, and new tools before anyone else.

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I rebuilt Cold War nuke effects tables for a novel (here's how)

When you load the Nuclear Scenario Simulator, you see circles, plumes, and numbers. To make that happen it took Cold War reference books, ma…

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Short Story:

Fourteen Minutes to MCO

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In the first minutes of a nuclear exchange, a 737 crew loses everything... and has one shot to glide into Orlando.

This is your first look into the universe of the upcoming novel—a grounded, procedural story about surviving the impossible.

  • Focused reading experience (light/dark mode)
  • Timestamped sections & live progress

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Nuke Simulator

A next-gen nuclear effects and scenario tool. Build, save, share, and play back complex scenarios. Scientifically rigorous, with readable “how it works” notes.

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About the Novel

A survival technothriller set in Central Florida. Think The Martian meets Threads — survival through engineering and cooperation. The "wimp with the library" becomes a community's most valuable asset.

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