The Gaia Chime

"The Gaia Chime? is a mind-bender of a cultural and global horror-thriller that will take you down twists and turns you will never see coming! Highly recommended!!"

"A chilling discourse on class, culture, and capitalism, underpinned with ancient myth, Johnny Worthen’s The Gaia Chime is a provocative and visionary near-future narrative, and an unsettling call to action. If you haven’t already put Worthen on your must-read list, you should rectify that now."

"The Gaia Chime is a fascinating story with shocking twists. The vivid characters and dialogue that just sings makes reading the latest tale from Johnny Worthen an absolute pleasure. You're going to be delighted or terrified - possibly both."

"The Gaia Chime fascinated and terrified me. [...] A story that delivers an impact on the reader."

"A riveting story of personal obsession and epic-scale horror. Pray you never hear the Gaia Chime!"

On the Coronam series:

"A clever and exciting collision of space opera, high adventure, and devious politics. Insightful and highly entertaining!"

"Worthen shows himself a master of style and substance…"

"The worlds of Coronam, with their mixture of old and new technologies, create a unique setting for an ageless story about humanity."

'Johnny Worthen is a bold and imaginative writer; his Coronam work is a fascinating look at our troubling history through the lens of tomorrow.'

"With Of Kings Queens and Colonies, Johnny Worthen creates an immersive and compelling world populated by vivid characters. As always, his excellent writing is saturated with humor and humanity. Highly recommended."

"...this is the beginning of an outstanding epic that will have broad appeal, especially to the readers of the Dune saga. Highly recommended for all sf collections."

"[The Gaia Chime] is a fast-paced, relevant and sometimes brutal thriller. Charlotte and Seth are characters I wanted to be friends with for the glimmer of hope we need in frightening times."

"A book that grabs you by the lapels, shakes you rigorously and screams at you, if you like your horror bleak, prophetic and packed with sci-fi elements, Johnny Worthen’s “The Gaia Chime,” is a book you need in your short, insignificant existence. At the rate at which the world is circling the drain, you’ve probably not got long left to read it, so time is of the essence. Miss it at your peril."

"If you enjoy horror thrillers with a slow-burn plot that gradually ramps up the tension, this book is definitely one to add to your reading list."