About Joseph Rhea, science fiction author and scientist

About Joseph Rhea

Meet the author exploring speculative futures, alien oceans, and the fragile boundary between technology and humanity.
Portrait of Joseph Rhea, science fiction author and scientist

Biography

Joseph Rhea is a scientist, author, game designer, and screenwriter whose work explores the intersection of technology, survival, and human resilience. His stories blend rigorous science with immersive atmosphere and high-stakes speculation.

He is the author of the award-winning techno-thriller Cyberdrome and the five-book undersea science fiction saga Novum Chronicles. He is currently writing the second and third books of the Novum Origins trilogy, Rogue Wave. In addition to his novels, Joseph has written two computer games with his brother Dave Rhea, and multiple feature-length screenplays.

When not writing, Joseph is a published ocean scientist focused on studying the ocean's physical properties, life, geology, and chemistry, to better understand its vital role in Earth's systems.

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