Blog Tour and Review: The Below by Scott T Mller

 

Book Details:

​Book Title:  The Below by Scott T. Miller

Category:  Adult Fiction (18+),  352 pages

Genre: Sci-fi; Dystopian, Cyberpunk

Publisher: Amplify Publishing (Mascot Books)

Release date:  January 1, 2026

Content Rating: R: Curse words, MC visits a sex club (descriptions are in detail although MC does not engage in sexual actions), character deaths, drug use. 

Book Description:

Humankind rose from the carcass of a dead world. Lifetimes later, billions of people live in superstructures constructed atop the only habitable lands left, the Hawaiian Islands. Kilohana “Kilo” Ressler lives in Hawai'i City (known to the people as Big City) along with his illegal Digital Psychological Manifestation (DPM), EO, a pseudo-twin only perceptible to the host, designed during the rebuilding years to provide companionship in a world of horrors.

Kilo has managed to keep EO a secret for most of his life, but when his skills are required for a diplomatic mission in Kaua'i City, Kilo and EO find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens to expose EO’s existence and endanger the fragile balance of power between the island cities. The only place left for answers is in the depths of the superstructure the Below. As the walls close in, Kilo must undertake the impossible task of protecting his friend, facing his past, and holding a crumbling city together.​

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Meet the Author:

​Scott T. Miller is an author, researcher, and educator. He comes from a long line of teachers and didn’t stand much of a chance of doing anything but working in education. He received his PhD in Global and International Education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and his MEd in counseling from Northern Arizona University. Scott grew up in San Diego and has lived in South Dakota, Arizona, California, and Hawaiʻi. He recently moved from Oahu back to California with his wife, Bell, and dogs Hiro and Pebble. Scott adores science fiction and, at every opportunity, is writing, reading, and watching science fiction stories. Scott has authored several academic works on identity, globalism, and socio-political stratification. The themes and theories explored in his publications have influenced his fiction as he’s worked to craft relevant and immersive stories that speak to the heart of societal and human experiences. Scott has a deep reverence for dystopian stories that explore the outer reaches of human capabilities and dysfunction and has been influenced by the immense wake of authors such as Phillip K. Dick and Richard K. Morgan.

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My Review:

​The Below is an exciting debut from the talented author, Scott T Miller. I am not one that will instantly go to the genre of fantasy or science fiction. I honestly usually stay away from it. However, I thought this was a pretty good book to read. After a few chapters in, I caught on what was happening with the characters, I was fascinated and hooked. It was full of action, adventure, and intrigue. It was fun taking this journey with Kilo and finding out what was to come from chapter to chapter. It was not a predictable story for me, so I never knew what to expect.  I thought the author's descriptions of the setting and plot made it seem to be believable. Their writing style is unique and was refreshing to read something new and different for me. A wonderful way to spend while staying inside during these hot summer days.

I am going to give The Below four and a half stars. I recommend it for readers who love to read Science Fiction, Dystopian, and / or Cyberpunk novels. I would be interested in reading more by Scott T Miller in the near future. I am curious to see where his imagination will take his characters and fans to next. I believe this one should not be missed and definitely worth diving into. 

I received a paperback copy of Scott T Miller's The Below from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.