Superhighway

Alex Fine is a gifted eighteen-year-old with an extraordinary ability to transport himself through the optical passageways of the Internet. While inside the digital web, Alex is capable of downloading databases, manipulating archived data, and traveling to any destination in the world. Alex discovers his powers just as he is ready to enroll in his freshman year at a prestigious West Coast university, causing an unexpected detour in his plans. In a short period of time, Alex Fine becomes one of the richest people in the world, with virtually limitless power. In a hastily arranged scheme, Alex becomes a digital Robin Hood, as he steals money from a criminal oligarch to fulfill his philanthropic goals.

The reader meets the eighteen-year old as he travels through an optical cable at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico on his way to a private island. Suffering from physical and emotional trauma, Alex is guilt-ridden and considers suicide. He believes he is the sole reason for that day’s breaking news events, which have the potential to harm millions of people.

The novel describes Alex’s life leading up to that fateful day, including his upbringing at a Los Angeles orphanage, the discovery of his superhuman powers, and his attempt to fuel a philanthropic campaign. He has to learn on the fly about power, money, love, sex and drugs. Initially, Alex finds some success in his transformation from a poor orphan to a superhero, but due to his impulsiveness, he makes mistakes in his personal life and brings down a major financial institution. It is the story of a young man who wants to use his powers for good, but makes mistakes en route to discovering the truth behind his supernatural abilities.