Christian David Jansen

The Wayworn Odyssey Christian David Jansen

In a world united under one government, Hektor has all his needs provided. Society offers everyone food, a job, and a roof over their heads despite facing seemingly unstoppable population growth.

When scientists at CERN open a one-way portal to another reality, the government sees a possible means of population control. Any person in the prison system who cannot be rehabilitated after three chances is sent through the portal, never to return.

After Hektor receives a phone call from a supposedly dead girlfriend, he finds himself at CERN. Forced through the portal, he discovers Etrupus, another world controlled by a powerful artificial intelligence.

Underpopulated, Etrupus welcomes Earth's unwanted citizens-after altering their memories to suit the AI's needs.

With a black hole threatening Etrupus, Hektor is tasked with saving the world. It's a challenge that seems impossible, but if he fails, both Etrupus and Earth will perish. And he will fail. Sometimes, however, the universe offers a second chance.

Combining dystopian futurism with complex ethical choices and science fiction, The Wayworn Odyssey weaves an intriguing tale of morality and adventures set against the background of two worlds on the edge of disaster.