Michael Trzupek

The Collectors Program Michael Trzupek

What if you had the opportunity for one more conversation with a parent, grandparent, spouse, or child that passed too soon or unexpectedly? What would you say? Imagine if in the not too distant future the rich and powerful have the ability to transfer their consciousness to a digital environment and never have to say goodbye. In The Collectors Program this world has become possible but inherent bugs and failures in the system can mean losing someone forever. Under pressure to fix these problems scientists discover that some of the overlooked signals in the noise are actually previously departed souls who never planned to transfer into technology. Now these souls can be collected. These "Collections" are no longer bound by money nor power but instead occur by random chance. The group of scientists charged with managing this breakthrough are called The Collectors Program. Suddenly everyone is faced with the thought, "what if my loved one returned?" The story weaves between three different families and the impacts on their lives that forever will change them. While located continents apart their experiences come together and challenge our preconceptions on life, death, and love. The Collectors Program will leave the reader pondering their humanity long after they finish.