Books by John D Hatch

Big questions. Plain language. Very few dragons.

Fiction about consciousness and peculiar realities, plus one sensible little book about money. Browse freely; no velvet rope has been installed.

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Novel

The Kessler Instance

A thoughtful science-fiction mystery about a disembodied person, the value of an imperfect life, and whether humanity survives being reduced to information.

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Speculative fiction

The Gary Problem

Gary and Jonah move through worlds that feel familiar until they don’t. A witty, unsettling story about identity, repetition, companionship, and the problem of knowing too much.

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Cover of How to Get Rich by Not Being Stupid
Practical nonfiction

How to Get Rich by Not Being Stupid

No yachts. No secret formula. Just a concise, clear-eyed guide to spending less than you earn, investing patiently, and declining the many invitations to do something foolish.

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