Thought Parallel © Adair Broughton is a book that raises serious questions about consciousness, humanity, ethics and love. It contains cutting edge science fiction, philosophy and is a study of character. With a fast pace and a tense atmosphere, time is running out................. One man is dying, he seeks to push the boundaries of possibility and ‘download’ himself into a computer but first he has to find the essence of consciousness. A female scientist is working on a secret research programme of human cloning to give people a constant supply of healthy organs and a full chance at life. She justifies her work now, having faith that cloning will one day be accepted but she has to decide if her profession or her personal life is ultimately the most important. Plus there is the matter of the clone, is it her imagination or can she see something stirring in its eyes. One man finding solace in books and the safety of solitude meets an enigmatic yet mysterious woman and begins to take the risks he never thought he would. After establishing the virtual churches or 'Virches' one man begins to have doubts about his religion and his personal conflict becomes an experiment in finding out what ultimately does it mean to be good or bad. He begins to enjoy the new freedoms he has given himself a little too much. As the story rapidly unfolds so does the connection and intricacies between them... the rising tension then races towards a climax that transcends any expectations. In essence it asks the ultimate question of what it means to be human.

The Journey © Adair Broughton is a fast paced fantasy story that is book one of a trilogy. (Parts two and three are not yet written). A young man who had left his village in search of answers regarding the mysterious disappearance of his mother returns to warn his childhood friend of some dangers their village may soon face.Confused by feeling and consumed by regret the man seeks solace in his old childhood haunt only to become involved in an event that has repercussions far wider than he could ever have envisaged. Meeting with an esoteric traveller and now on the run the two men head to a distant land to find freedom and the truth in the myth of true magic but begin to realise there are even bigger problems to face than their own. Two nations separated by differing histories, culture and climate is the backdrop. It follows the forming and loss of friendships, of misunderstandings that can happen between people. It is about conflict between individuals as well as nations, about the dichotomy of belief against truth and ultimately about the contrasting journeys people can make for different reasons that become inextricably entwined. It is about the reality of good and evil, highlighting the fact that the lines between them are seldom clear-cut. Perspective can be the greatest perception. It is a detailed study of character within an engaging, contemplative but also enlightening philosophical story.