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.
PhD, University of Connecticut
Former Chief Science Officer
Novels, trilogy and short stories
Available on Amazon, Smashwords and Thriftbooks
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.
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
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.
Pick up a book, or start with 2 free stories tonight.