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LEE Schneider

Novelist • Futurist • Producer

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Authority Magazine

Lee Schneider On How To Create Compelling Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories

“I always try to write first thing in the morning, because if I don’t get to it then, I won’t get to it at all.”

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Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino

Interview with Lee Schneider

Novelist, storyteller, producer & futurist Lee Schneider discusses the inspirations behind LIBERATION, the novel that concludes his acclaimed Utopia Engine Trilogy.

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Reader Views

5-Star Review of Liberation

“Liberation, the final installment in the Utopia Engine Trilogy by Lee Schneider, is an intelligent work of fiction that blends emotional depth and incredible post-digital or near-future world-building.”

The Creative Writing Life Podcast

Interview with Lee Schneider

 “Author Lee Schneider discusses narrative flow, the trust factor between authors & readers, the joy of writing an over-the-top villain, and the importance of not breaking credibility.”

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Alex's Book Blog

Four-Star Review of Liberation

 “I found much to love in here, and I think science fiction lovers and dystopian fiction lovers will love it too.”

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The Friendly Futurist Podcast

Is AI Giving Rise to Neo-Luddites?

Lee Schneider’s predictions about AI have largely come true.

Review of LIBERATION

Kirkus Reviews

“A truly remarkable, character-driven dystopian novel.”

Review of LIBERATION

Readers' Favorite 5-Star Review

“Liberation by Lee Schneider is an exciting, fast-paced, and intriguing environmental sci-fi story that you will never forget.”

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Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb

Q&A with Lee Schneider

Q&A with Lee Schneider, author of Liberation, Resist, and Surrender.

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NF Reads

Interview with Author Lee Schneider

Interview featuring Lee Schneider, author of Liberation, Resist, and Surrender.

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User Friendly 2.0

Agile Programming & AI Climate Change

Our show features guest Lee Schneider, author of “Resist”, a great novel about AI and climate change. 

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The Friendly Futurist

Is it okay to suffer from Climate Change Anxiety? Part One

Here on the good ship SS Tomorrow, we’d like to, from time to time, address the rather large green elephant in the room: climate change. Today is the first part of our interview with fellow futurist Lee Schneider.

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The Friendly Futurist

How long before we work for our Robot Overlords? Part Two

This week, we continue with Part 2 of our interview with fellow futurist, Lee Schneider. In this episode, we have a chat about where artificial intelligence and machine learning technology are headed.

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Beyond The Pen

Rebels of the Literary World: Exploring the Futurist Realm with author Lee Schneider

Join hosts Mack and Chelsea in an exciting episode of “Beyond the Pen,” where they embrace their rebel spirits and dive headfirst into the captivating realm of literature.

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Dave's Head

Transitions, Sci-Fi & The Pigskin

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Care More Be Better

Surrender Your Eco-Anxiety With Lee Schneider, Author, Podcaster, Producer And Director

The rapid technological evolution brings rapid progress in our daily lives. At the same time, it also results in eco-anxiety. Where are we actually going? How much damage are we doing with our digital advancement? Can humans and the entire planet keep up with these changes? 

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Calming The Chaos

Climate Chaos with Author Lee Schneider

Are you concerned about the climate crisis in our world, or want to learn more about it? If so, join us for a talk with Lee Schneider, who has written several non-fiction books about how life might look in the future.