Steve Barnes (b. 1952) was born in Los Angeles and refers to himself as a writer, lecturer, creative consultant and human performance technician. He is a certified hypnotherapist, is a black belt in Kenpo Karate (Aikka style) and Kodokan Judo, with an instructor certificate in Wu Ming Ta, and more than I have space for here. He has also written a variety of works on his own.

Beetle - a balloon with a shell
A hard-shelled dirigible.

Saturn's Race (2000)

Bubble - undersea elevator
An undersea elevator.

Saturn's Race (2000)

Dream Park - theme park ancestor
A vacation theme park in which the visitors participated fully in the different environments.

Dream Park (1981)

DreamTime Scleral Contact Lenses - VR contact lenses
Full-size contact lenses that can provide an augmented reality view.

The California Voodoo Game (1992)

Floating Island - living space
Large artificial islands floating on Earth's seas.

Saturn's Race (2000)

Gravity Whip - zero g on a budget
A roller coaster designe to provide riders with a 'zero G' experience.

Dream Park (1981)

International Fantasy Gaming Society (IFGS) - the fictional basis for the real one
A group dedicated to playing live action role-playing games.

Dream Park (1981)

Mattress Sleep Sensor - foolproof anti-sleep
Sleep problems? Make sure you get your body out of bed each day.

Dream Park (1981)

Napcap Capsule - snooze at will
A handy refuge for travelers in busy terminals; a sleep aid when you really need one.

Saturn's Race (2000)

Napcap Induction Cap - get a good night's sleep
A device that aids sleep and relaxation by working with the subject's brain waves.

Saturn's Race (2000)

Oceanic Thermal Energy Converter - energy from the sea
A device that uses the sea to help create electricity.

Saturn's Race (2000)

Sensory Skinsuit
A form-fitting garment with sensory connections.

Dream Park (1981)

Sleeve Watch - multipurpose clothing
Temporary watch imprinted on the sleeve of a chosen garment.

Dream Park (1981)

Transdress - transparent clothing
A transparent dress upon which thousands of patterns may be projected.

The California Voodoo Game (1992)

Underground MagLev Train
Magnetic levitation train that travels through a tunnel; a vacuum reduces drag.

Dream Park (1981)