What If?

About the Book

How many times have you asked yourself, what if? If you’re like most of us, the answer is “Too many times to count.” A timely story at a major intersection of human and computer connectivity and communication, this novel explores new avenues of self-examination and experimentation. Ryan Jones, a divorced thirty-plus-year-old is looking for answers. His search leads him to a humanlike artificial intelligence program that is incorporated into an advanced virtual reality system. The software program, Stan, helps Ryan explore his past, allowing Ryan to see what could have happened had he made different choices in life.

About the Author

Like the main character in What If, Matthew began his professional career as an adjuster for a large national insurance company. Matthew is now co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Adva-Net, a nationwide pain management network. In 2017, inc 5000 ranked Adva-Net as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. Matthew has a BS in Business Administration, with minors in History and Philosophy from Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana. He currently resides outside of New Orleans, Louisiana with his wife and son. You can learn more about Matthew and his projects at www.matthewimes.com.