Animal Control

By Matt Brandstein

When Dr. Daniel Friedman awakens in a cage, the world as he knew it no longer exists.

Humans have become livestock. Animals walk upright, speak with intelligence, and wear the uniforms of authority. In sterile facilities that once served pets, people are now processed, catalogued, and assigned purposes by their new masters.

But Daniel's expertise in genetics makes him valuable to his captors, and dangerous to their plans.

Dr. Fluffington, the facility's feline research director, needs Daniel to solve a critical problem: the genetic modifications that gave animals consciousness are unstable, breaking down across generations. As families of modified humans face mental collapse and the resistance zones holding out against transformation dwindle, Daniel must choose between cooperation and rebellion.

Yet the deeper he delves into the science behind the change, the more he realizes this isn't just about Earth. The consciousness enhancement technology came from somewhere else, refugees from a cosmic threat that still prowls the depths of space. Now Daniel faces an impossible decision: help perfect the system that enslaved humanity, or risk unleashing something far worse.

In a world where consciousness itself has become a weapon, the line between salvation and extinction may be thinner than a strand of DNA.

Perfect for fans of Planet of the Apes, Brave New World, and Black Mirror.

The first book in The Sentience Protocols series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHGX2YKZ
• ISBN13: 9798291687215
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"