Greg’s Books
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A Strong Current Trilogy
The adventures of Liko in Hawaii.
Under Water – Book One
Liko longs to break any connection to his alcoholic mother, bury memories of his abusive father and discover his own identity. He is haunted by the drowning of a fellow student diver at a flooded quarry in Nevada during his diving certification test.
Under Ground – Book Two
Keahi and Kwon, emergency responders for the Hawaii Department of Water, Wind and Sun, bolt from a cookout at Bellows Beach Park to respond to an explosion and fire at a pet shop near Waikiki.
Under Threat – Book Three
The Global Oil Achilles, a 30 million gallon mega-oil tanker, has collided with a longliner. The tanker’s steering has failed, she is bleeding crude oil, and she is drifting towards the coast of Oahu.
Istina and the Apostate
Religion, genetics, art and the search for meaning. A novel.
Current Affairs Trilogy
The further adventures of Liko on Maritauqua Island (off the coast of Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico), the Middle East, and Washington, D.C..
Maritauqua Island – Book One
Wanting to escape his past, Liko moves to an isolated island in the Gulf of Mexico where he befriends Hugo, a homeless and disturbed young man. As Liko learns Hugo’s story of surviving civil war and genocide, he encourages his friend to paint. When those paintings go viral and Hugo’s talent is recognized, ugly prejudices cause problems for both men, ending in a court case where they defend their right to free speech.
Haarun Brothers – Book Two
Kleptocracy, resistance, and the search for meaning. A novel.
Marimichael – Book Three
Climate change, resistance and the search for meaning. A novel
Aletheia Trilogy
Aletheia Trilogy – Book One
A political fantasy.
Aletheia or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the AI
Liko, a young Hawaiian man, is the model for the avatar in one of the world’s most popular action games. Liko’s relationship with Aletheia, his “personal data assistant,” grows as they plan to expose corruption in both the Democratic and Republican parties during an in-game concert.
Welcome
Hello and welcome to my website. I’m Greg Olmsted, the author of The Strong Current Trilogy, The Current Affairs Trilogy and their companion novel Istina and the Apostate. I’m delighted to announce that Aletheia or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI has just been published. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Greg Olmsted
What people are saying
MARITAUQUA ISLAND
“This is an unusual story of a homeless Arab artist suffering PSD who is befriended by Liko, a young Hawaiian working as a security guard at a hotel. Their island community is hostile to non-white, non-Christians, but the duo manage to overcome their opponents. This book has a fast-paced plot with interesting characters.”
Ellen K.
HAARUN BROTHERS
“A fascinating political thriller about an economics professor, who sells his soul to a Middle-Eastern kleptocracy. After reading about himself in his deceased wive’s diary, he decides to reclaim his personal integrity. Liko helps Zahi and his brother, Hugo Haarun, who is a well-known international artist, take on the powerful, wealthy and vicious kleptocrats. Well written with likable characters.”
Gregarious K..
MARIMICHAEL
“Engaging thriller with an environmental twist. Fascinating characters and a keen eye for the details of life in Washington D.C.”
Joseph P.
Coming Soon
Liko: A Life
Aletheia Trilogy – Book Two
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