author j paul roe

Award-winning author of cyberpunk and speculative science fiction.

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the Series Begins...

Into the BeanStalk

Jack is a techie and long-time shut-in, driven to save her father from corporate servitude. That means getting her hands on scrip, and lots of it. Going into debt with the most violent bikers in Hope Megacity will get her the cybernetic limbs she needs to overcome her disabilities, but that’s only the beginning.

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books & stories

Novels, Short Stories, and Bonus Content
Into the beanStalk
(Jack: Book 1)
Into the looking Glass
(Jack: Book 2)
The Game State
(Jakob: Book 1)
bonus content
bonus short story

LitRPG & GameLit

ROADMAP

What's Next?

Projects and books in the works.
01
Into the Wishing Star
In the third book of Jack's trilogy, she leads the war against the Founders after they execute a merciless strike against Hope.
The book that will open up the entire Hope Cyberpunk Universe to wild new adventures!
03
RockDove : A Standalone Novel
Join RockDove as she travels from GreySec Academy to the Rio Conflict Zone, and see how fate led her back into Jack's orbit even after leaving The Lucky Seven.
04
The Book of Z
An autobiographical look at the history of Hope Megacity through the eyes of its most notorious cybercriminal. This short novella is in beta reading as of December 2025.
02
Into the BeanStalk: The Audio Drama
In partnership with Arcane Fiction, the full-cast audio drama of the award-winning cyberpunk novel is underway!
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WIP Tracker

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Book Three of the Jack: Trilogy
://STATUS: First draft 60%
The Game State
://STATUS: Available on Amazon! 100%
Portals & Paydays
://STATUS: In Rewrites 90%
The Book of Z
://STATUS: In Beta Read 90%
RockDove
://STATUS: First Draft 25%
reviews

what readers are saying

j. paul roe readers favorite award winner

Into the BeanStalk is suspenseful and dramatic, an adrenaline-pumping ride.

I am sure we will see lots more from this highly talented author."
Tracy Traynor
for Readers’ Favorite
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My first zine got a good response at the last event alongside my #cyberpunk novels! I also worked on some new pages at my booth, breaking out the Sharpies, label maker, and thermal printer for demo purposes. Grateful for all the positive feedback! 

#cyberpunkstyle #zine

My first zine got a good response at the last event alongside my #cyberpunk novels! I also worked on some new pages at my booth, breaking out the Sharpies, label maker, and thermal printer for demo purposes. Grateful for all the positive feedback! #cyberpunkstyle #zine

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CFCC tomorrow...debuting lots of interesting new things. 🦾 #indieauthor #cyberpunkdesign

CFCC tomorrow...debuting lots of interesting new things. 🦾 #indieauthor #cyberpunkdesign

Jan 17

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2026 event appearances start this weekend at Central Florida Comic Con! Among the new things I'm debuting: the Static Feed zine. This handmade version of my newsletter is something I've been working on for a few weeks now, and these codex sized copies will be available in limited supply. 🦾

#cyberpunk #indieauthor #cyberpunkdesign

2026 event appearances start this weekend at Central Florida Comic Con! Among the new things I'm debuting: the Static Feed zine. This handmade version of my newsletter is something I've been working on for a few weeks now, and these codex sized copies will be available in limited supply. 🦾 #cyberpunk #indieauthor #cyberpunkdesign

Jan 14

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Happy holidays to everyone from our family to yours! 

(Tad apologizes for having hornworm guts all over his face after his Christmas feast. )

#holidayseason #beardeddragon #santaclaus

Happy holidays to everyone from our family to yours! (Tad apologizes for having hornworm guts all over his face after his Christmas feast. ) #holidayseason #beardeddragon #santaclaus

Dec 25

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The ideas keep coming...along with the wrapped Editions of Into the Beanstalk, I'll be slinging NFC / holographic metal cards at my next event! A year of Patreon, and free stuff by flashing this card at my table at all future events. 🦾 #cyberpunk #indieauthor #cyberpunkdesign #scifi

The ideas keep coming...along with the wrapped Editions of Into the Beanstalk, I'll be slinging NFC / holographic metal cards at my next event! A year of Patreon, and free stuff by flashing this card at my table at all future events. 🦾 #cyberpunk #indieauthor #cyberpunkdesign #scifi

Dec 22

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Just a Gaslands bus in more accurate scale. Loving this one!  #miniatures #gaslands

Just a Gaslands bus in more accurate scale. Loving this one! #miniatures #gaslands

Nov 28

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After a couple weeks of drawing, I think a style is starting to emerge. A combination of my old Sharpie drawings, tagging in college, and newfound respect for paint markers. Now it's just a matter of doing enough of these to get my hand back. 

#cyberpunkart #cyberpunk #cyberpunkstyle #indieauthor #drawing

After a couple weeks of drawing, I think a style is starting to emerge. A combination of my old Sharpie drawings, tagging in college, and newfound respect for paint markers. Now it's just a matter of doing enough of these to get my hand back. #cyberpunkart #cyberpunk #cyberpunkstyle #indieauthor #drawing

Nov 26

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My fascination with turning toy trucks into wasteland death machines is growing... This classic Shell tanker is coming along. 

#gaslands #postapocalyptic #miniatures #modelmaking #wargaming

My fascination with turning toy trucks into wasteland death machines is growing... This classic Shell tanker is coming along. #gaslands #postapocalyptic #miniatures #modelmaking #wargaming

Nov 18

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I'm appearing tomorrow at BartowCon with my fellow authors @jessicakayeauthor @rm_hamrick and @emeralddragun_studios. I'm bringing the only copies of these books with sticker sheets inside! EVENT SPECIAL! 

#cyberpunk #indieauthor #scifi #cyberpunkart #indiebooks @bartowcon

I'm appearing tomorrow at BartowCon with my fellow authors @jessicakayeauthor @rm_hamrick and @emeralddragun_studios. I'm bringing the only copies of these books with sticker sheets inside! EVENT SPECIAL! #cyberpunk #indieauthor #scifi #cyberpunkart #indiebooks @bartowcon

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