I’ve been putting out these reviews for the last 16 months or so, and yes, I have had not quite so blatant, self promotion in my author profile and at the end of most reviews, but my latest novel is being released today, 1/3/2025, and so I am going to suggest that you read it. It’s called Anthrophobia: A Teacher’s Tale, and I think it’s pretty damn good, but I am biased so I am asking all of you to read it and let me know what you think. If you like it tell your friends. If you don’t, tell me.
If you already read my other book Plastivore, this one takes place in the same universe but before the events of Plastivore. There are some minor touchpoints, but they are completely separate stories and can be read in any order. If you haven’t already read it, I’m selling the Kindle version of the older one for 99 cents for a limited time to make it easier to read them both. If you have Kindle Unlimited, they’re both free to read.
Both these stories involve human interactions with slightly advanced science in genetic engineering and artificial intelligence, etc. Think of some of Michael Crichton’s better works that combine nearly possible science with only a little suspension of disbelief required.
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- Publisher : Matthew Truxaw; 1st edition (January 3, 2025)
- Publication date : January 3, 2025
- Pages: 451
- ASIN : B0DRMGWW5H
- Author: Matt Truxaw
Book Blurb: Martie is a brilliant sixteen year old on track for a career in science and medicine when she meets Cooper. Her world is flipped upside down by an unplanned pregnancy and a whirlwind marriage. Now, we follow her 30-year journey as she navigates her new reality while teaching a group of talented but troubled young science students. How can she find fulfillment in this unexpected path, and will any of them be able to overcome their own struggles and thrive in the challenges of the outside world?
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- Publisher: Independently published
- Published date: May 5, 2023
- Paperback : 284 pages
- ASIN: B0C47R1S9P
- ISBN-13 : 979-8393699260
- Author: Matt Truxaw
It wasn’t supposed to be able to survive outside the lab, but when the microbe escaped into the ocean, it not only survived, it thrived and changed. Now it consumed not only oil, but any synthetic plastic material. This was a boon to the natural world as the plastic waste in the ocean began to decline.
Then the first ship sank, and it found its way on to land. As everything from car tires to electrical
insulation to synthetic clothing begins to disintegrate, the race is on to find a way to stop the virulent microbe…
Alex felt more comfortable with their artificial intelligence tools than they did around people.
After their break up with Carmen, they just wanted to get away from everything.
Tatsuo thought he had found a way to make refining oil more efficient, faster and more environmentally friendly.
He wanted to use organic life to improve Earth’s energy supplies.
Carl was a PhD candidate.
He was hoping the new microbe that he found in the middle of the ocean might be his ticket to his degree.
Jake was a high school dropout.
He just wanted to F*ck around and Find Out.
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Give one or both of them a try, and let me know what you think. Next week I’ll get back to other folk’s books and more subtle self-promotion.
Matt Truxaw’s newest book is Monster, which released on 1/12/2026. This urban fantasy, horror, thriller will keep you turning the pages.
He is also the author of the hard science fiction thrillers: “Plastiphobia/Plastivore” and “Anthrophobia: A Teacher’s Tale”
You can find them all on Amazon in Paperback, Hardback, Kindle and/or free to read with Kindle Unlimited.
When you read any of them, he would really appreciate a review/rating on Amazon or your favorite book seller/book reader site.
More about Matt:
He was born in Orange County California many years ago and he still lives there. He has been reading books for most of those years and writing up book reviews for the last few years. He gets most of his books out of the library so expect a lot of old science fiction classics book reviews and other science related reviews in addition to newer books he comes across.
If you want to be ‘in-the-loop’ on these and other works, you can follow his author’s page on Amazon or his Facebook page.
For more reviews and articles by Matt here on Amazing Stories (Click here).
