Benjamin Michaels:
As a multi-billionaire, I should’ve been able to cure my cancer. But there was no cure on the planet — not yet.
I wanted to keep building my trillion-dollar empire, to keep living life on my terms.
Little did I know I was about to become a freedom fighter of the future — humanity’s last hope against a hidden threat, trying to destroy the peace and harmony they’d finally found.
And all of it began when I realized the only way to save my life…
was time travel.
RELEASE: MAY 2. 2025
Waking Up is a gripping sci-fi novel that reimagines a world beyond money, war and conflict, driven by collaboration and innovation. A future worth exploring.
The story of Ben’s ‘wake-up’ is intriguing, exciting, and inspiring. How can a civilization exist without money? You can feel your curiosity start to pulse immediately. This is a book I truly recommend!
Rolf-Henrik Sundbye, Goodreads
The book is available now as both ebook($4,99) and paperback($12):
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A thought-provoking vision of a world transformed, where innovation and cooperation replace scarcity and conflict. Step into a future reimagined.
A World Without Money
The world of Waking Up envisions a society where currency is obsolete, replaced by collaboration and shared abundance. This bold new reality challenges everything we know about economics, power, and human potential.
A Journey of Awakening
Follow Benjamin Michaels as he wakes up in a radically transformed future. What begins as a mystery unravels into a profound exploration of what it means to be human in a world beyond scarcity.
Waking Up in Paradise –
An Award-Winning Short Film
Based on the novel Waking Up, this critically acclaimed short film gives a glimpse into the world envisioned in the book. With 63 awards and 114 official selections in festivals world-wide, it offers an intimate glimpse into a future shaped by innovation, human connection, and new possibilities through the eyes of Benjamin Michaels..
📽️ Watch it now on YouTube! Click image to play. Or click HERE
⭐ Early readers are already responding
Here’s what one reader said on Goodreads:
The novel is well written and easy on the eye . The unfolding drama keeps the reader’s attention. It is not just the surface story that draws one in but, also, the deeper philosophical points that the author makes. Perhaps above all – what does it mean to be a human being? A highly recommended book!
Robin Cox, Goodreads
FAQs
How did the book come about?
Waking Up started as a screenplay—a vision for a hopeful future beyond money and scarcity. After years of development, a stroke and life changes forced me to rethink my approach. The story wouldn’t let go, and in 2024, I transformed it into a novel. With AI’s help, what once seemed impossible became reality.
👉 Read the full story here: Why I Wrote Waking Up
Why a utopian future instead of dystopia?
Dystopian futures dominate science fiction, often reflecting our fears rather than our hopes. Waking Up takes another path—not to prescribe a perfect world, but to explore what life could look like beyond scarcity and conflict. It’s an invitation to question our assumptions about society, technology, and human nature, imagining a future shaped by cooperation rather than competition.
👉 Read more: Why Dystopias Dominate Sci-Fi (and Why We Need More Utopias)
• • Will there be a sequel or film adaptation?
A sequel—or even a prequel—is definitely a possibility. While Waking Up stands on its own, there is room to explore what happens beyond Benjamin’s awakening or even to dive deeper into the events that led to the world he wakes up in. If the book gains traction, expanding the story in either direction could be an exciting next step.
As for a film adaptation, the idea has been there from the very beginning. Waking Up actually started as a screenplay before becoming a novel, and the vision of bringing it to the screen is still alive. If the right opportunities arise, this story could very well make its way into film or TV format.
Where can I buy the book?
Waking Up – A journey towards a new dawn for humanity is available now! You can secure your book on several retailers . paperback is also be available if you choose Amazon Kindle from the link below.
📖 Order the Book here: ORDER BOOK
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