Scientist. Author. Agent provocateur.

Where real science meets impossible fiction.

Robert Arnold Kay, PhD, spent decades in the science of nutrition and health. Now he writes the stories science won't tell you: super-intelligent plants, cultivated meat gone too far, and futures you can almost believe.

Author of Plants vs Humans, carried in 40,000 bookstores and libraries.

Robert Arnold Kay, PhD, smiling in a wide-brimmed hat and rust shirt in a tropical garden of birds of paradise and orchids
From the lab to the page

A scientist who knows exactly how the world could break

Most science fiction is written by people imagining science. Robert Arnold Kay lived it. As a nutritional scientist and industry executive, he spent his career inside the labs and boardrooms where the future gets decided. His fiction takes that knowledge and asks the dangerous question: what if it all went wrong?

The books

Start with a book

The novel

Plants vs Humans

Conspiracy theorist Dr. Griffin Pennyroyal is abducted in the middle of a live presentation, right after warning the world that super-intelligent humanoid plants are planning to take over Earth. Two US Federal Marshals set out to find him and uncover far more than they bargained for.

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The trilogy

Cultivated Meat American Sashimi (Trilogy)

A three-book science fiction series that takes the future of food somewhere you won't forget. Books 1, 2 and 3 are available now as e-books.

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Short stories

Taboo-You Short Stories

Bold flash fiction and short stories for the freakishly curious. Quick reads, strange ideas, just 99 cents each, and your first two stories are free.

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Robert Arnold Kay, PhDScientist and author

About the author

Meet Robert Arnold Kay, PhD

Robert Arnold Kay holds a BA in Psychology from Quinnipiac University and an MS and PhD in Nutritional Science from the University of Connecticut. He served as Chief Science Officer and in executive roles at companies including Alacer (Emergen-C), Renew Life Formulas, Isagenix and Leiner Health Products. He is also a former advanced Hatha Yoga and meditation instructor.

Today he writes fiction that merges science with fantastical worlds. His novel Plants vs Humans is carried in 40,000 bookstores and libraries, and new novels and stories are on the way.

  • MS and PhD, Nutritional ScienceUniversity of Connecticut
  • BA, PsychologyQuinnipiac University
  • Former Chief Science OfficerAlacer (Emergen-C), Renew Life Formulas, Isagenix, Leiner Health Products
  • Former Hatha Yoga instructorAdvanced Hatha Yoga and meditation
Why readers pick up his books

Fiction with a scientist's edge

Real science, wild ideas

Every story starts with something that could actually happen.

Characters who surprise you

Conspiracy theorists, federal marshals, strange creatures and people pushed past their limits.

Something for every reader

Full novels, a trilogy and short stories you can finish in minutes.

Reader reviews

What readers are saying

"Great and profound writing!!"

Reader review, Plants vs Humans

"A unique mix of sci-fi and conspiracy theories, with characters I enjoyed."

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Where to buy

Find the books wherever you read

Paperback

Amazon and Thriftbooks

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Short stories

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FAQ

Questions, answered

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What kind of books does Robert Arnold Kay write?

Science fiction that blends real science with fantastical worlds, including novels, a trilogy and short stories.

Where should I start?

Start with Plants vs Humans for a full novel, or read 2 Taboo-You short stories free for a quick taste of his style.

Where can I buy his books?

Paperbacks are on Amazon and Thriftbooks. E-books are on Smashwords. Short stories are on taboo-you.com for 99 cents each.

What is the Cultivated Meat American Sashimi series?

A science fiction trilogy by Robert Arnold Kay. All three books are available as e-books.

Is Robert Arnold Kay really a scientist?

Yes. He holds a PhD in Nutritional Science from the University of Connecticut and has served as a Chief Science Officer in the health and nutrition industry.

Are new books coming?

Yes. New novels and short stories are in progress. Join the reader list to hear first.

The future is stranger than you think.

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