Steven James is an award-winning storyteller and the bestselling author of more than 50 books. Since 1996, he has taught writing and performed storytelling shows around the world, entertaining young and old alike with his inspiring and humorous stories, appearing more than 2,000 times on five continents. He loves making up tales that might or might not be true, and even served for a year as the Official Liar of South Carolina. (Or did he?)Steven also hosts the popular podcast, The Story Blender, where he chats with the world’s leading storytellers about the secrets to great storytelling. When he’s not writing, telling stories, or daydreaming, you’ll find him hiking in the mountains near his home in eastern Tennessee or binge-watching science fiction movies while eating bottomless bowls of chips and salsa. Connect with him at stevenjames.net.

'Synapse isn't a retread of the Pinocchio story with the character wanting to be a real boy. It's the story of a created being that asks hard existential questions. Jordan's pursuit of answers makes the reader contemplate deep philosophical questions as well. What does it mean to be truly alive? What makes someone truly human? The author has crafted a glimpse of a future when mankind and computer technology fully merge. He immerses the characters into a tense thriller, creating a unique and thought-provoking reading experience.'

Steven James is an award-winning storyteller and the bestselling author of more than 50 books. Since 1996, he has taught writing and performed storytelling shows around the world, entertaining young and old alike with his inspiring and humorous stories, appearing more than 2,000 times on five continents. He loves making up tales that might or might not be true, and even served for a year as the Official Liar of South Carolina. (Or did he?)Steven also hosts the popular podcast, The Story Blender, where he chats with the world’s leading storytellers about the secrets to great storytelling. When he’s not writing, telling stories, or daydreaming, you’ll find him hiking in the mountains near his home in eastern Tennessee or binge-watching science fiction movies while eating bottomless bowls of chips and salsa. Connect with him at stevenjames.net.

'Synapse isn't a retread of the Pinocchio story with the character wanting to be a real boy. It's the story of a created being that asks hard existential questions. Jordan's pursuit of answers makes the reader contemplate deep philosophical questions as well. What does it mean to be truly alive? What makes someone truly human? The author has crafted a glimpse of a future when mankind and computer technology fully merge. He immerses the characters into a tense thriller, creating a unique and thought-provoking reading experience.'

Steven James is an award-winning storyteller and the bestselling author of more than 50 books. Since 1996, he has taught writing and performed storytelling shows around the world, entertaining young and old alike with his inspiring and humorous stories, appearing more than 2,000 times on five continents. He loves making up tales that might or might not be true, and even served for a year as the Official Liar of South Carolina. (Or did he?)Steven also hosts the popular podcast, The Story Blender, where he chats with the world’s leading storytellers about the secrets to great storytelling. When he’s not writing, telling stories, or daydreaming, you’ll find him hiking in the mountains near his home in eastern Tennessee or binge-watching science fiction movies while eating bottomless bowls of chips and salsa. Connect with him at stevenjames.net.

'Synapse isn't a retread of the Pinocchio story with the character wanting to be a real boy. It's the story of a created being that asks hard existential questions. Jordan's pursuit of answers makes the reader contemplate deep philosophical questions as well. What does it mean to be truly alive? What makes someone truly human? The author has crafted a glimpse of a future when mankind and computer technology fully merge. He immerses the characters into a tense thriller, creating a unique and thought-provoking reading experience.'