Duplicate Minds

He woke up in a body that wasn't his, in a world that had passed him by...Rajeev Sunduram awakens from a 15-year coma to find that his consciousness has been transferred to an experimental android body. He's alone in a world that has gone on without him, uncertain of who - or what - he can trust. In this strange new world, Rajeev is caught in the middle of two corporate titans on the cusp of creating a lucrative new body replacement industry. One offers organic replacements; the other offers robotic models.With billions of dollars on the line, the companies will stop at nothing to wipe out the competition, putting Rajeev - and his family - in the crosshairs. Rajeev must stay one step ahead of his enemies while trying to acclimate to a new body and a new world. If he fails, the fate of not just his family, but the entire world, may be at stake. Duplicate Minds is a fast-paced science fiction thriller, a prophetic work of fiction at the intersection of AI, robotics, and genetic engineering. Enter Rajeev's world and discover what it means to be transhuman. Duplicate Minds is book one in the Transhuman Chronicles.#2 Exoskeleton - 11/30/20.

Eclipse Phase Shorts

I'm a huge fan of Eclipse Phase. It's a transhuman science fiction roleplaying game set in a post-cataclysmic future where the players take on the role of agents trying to forestall extinction events. At least if you play it how it's written, which isn't mandatory.It's cool. Evidently I really liked lingonberries (I mean, I still do).I made a few short stories for it back in the day. Some of these relate to a campaign I ran.http://eclipsephase.com/

Serial Experiments Lain - Layer: Similar stories

Before AICO'S new story can begin, there must first be understanding from the characters of what they're about to face. Who better to serve as their mirror to the truth other than the toy who became human ? However, the godlike girl Lain doesn't understand the nature of human communication. And we all know what happens when she feels unable to communicate.

The Trouble Run

Li Jie Robinson thought it was just another haul through the Belt--but he didn't know how bad his day could get!

Venice Underworld

In the shadowy canals of Venice, a new drug is turning people into puppets. Interpol agent Alessandra Russo arrives seeking justice for her brother, but stumbles into a conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of reality.As the strings of control spread across Europe, Alessandra and her unlikely allies race against time to unravel the mystery. But with each revelation, the line between human and machine blurs, and the boundaries of reality itself begin to crumble.From the glittering masquerade balls of Venice to the neon-lit streets of a transformed London, Alessandra must navigate a world where nothing is as it seems. Every ally could be an enemy, every truth a lie.At the heart of it all lies the Archive, born of humanity's darkest desires and highest aspirations. As the Convergence looms, promising a future of perfect unity or total extinction, Alessandra faces an impossible choice.In a game where the stakes are the future of humanity, who can you trust when your own mind might be the enemy?Dive into "Venice Underworld," a mind-bending techno-thriller that questions the nature of consciousness, free will, and what it truly means to be human in an age of ever-advancing technology.The strings are waiting. Will you let them pull you in?

The Howard Coleman Story: Awakening

In a not too distant future, Charles Bates and his sinister grouping of allies have succeeded in taking over the world. Under the guise of a one world government, Azrin uses the opportunity to advance his own agenda - one bent on mass control of the people.Meanwhile, Howard Coleman is now twelve years old. And with his Awakening ceremony lingering over the horizon, he wonders if he truly is the long-awaited GateKeeper.

System Overload

A short story set in a postcyberpunk near future. A company specialized in human augmentations must face the rise of a new form of computer malware that targets the very high-tech prosthetic devices and cyber implants they produce. Proofreading for the English version by : Aleph; Stephanie Benoist (@stef_benoist on Twitter)

The Celestial Way

When you have lost everything, can you still find the way among the stars?Ferrtau the Lightbringer has declared war on reality itself. Driven insane with grief, he ravages the world of Terra Para, seeking to take control of the Shard, which will enable him to attain his mad quest. But what pushed the galaxy's greatest champion over the edge?Airo Blueborn is awakened after seven centuries of cryostasis and sent to stop Ferrtau as a last resort. Known as the Dragonslayer, Airo hates dragons with a burning rage-yet promptly ends up as the sole guardian of Veralla, a fledgling dragon.Hatched into a hostile world, Veralla wants to understand why there is so much pain and suffering all around her, especially beneath the hard shell of her embittered protector. She also needs to grow up fast if she is to survive a war-torn planet.The Celestial Way is a story about healing old wounds and finding redemption. Set in a shattered galaxy, featuring transhumanism, dragons, and a cutting-edge blend of magic and technology, this space opera embarks on an epic journey to discover the light and love inside each of us.

Sky Diver

Much goes unsaid in the damned city above the clouds.

Starsnatcher - Trapped In An Alien World [COMPLETE]

Imagine you were trapped. Not on a deserted island, but lightyears away from Earth on a distant moon. Then you might be Lucas Anderson.It's the year 2037. Mankind has discovered two wormholes into foreign worlds; much to our misfortune.Near the isolated town of Ernstburgh, two college students have just disappeared, likely due to the beings that came through the wormholes.Seeking to escape his depressing day-to-day life, 20-year old Lucas Anderson decides to investigate the disappearances, only to become a victim himself, too.Once he wakes up on a distant moon, he knows he must get back to Earth. On his quest, he meets several aliens and eventually the two college students. Together, they embark on an interstellar adventure of galactic proportions, seeking to understand the truth behind what's going on.[-]New chapters will be released every Sunday, if possible. Occasional bonus content is released on Tuesdays.Credit goes to hridiv for this fantastic cover.Wordcount of about 160,000 words (don't know the exact number).

Adrenochrome View Edit

For the good of society, self has been stripped away.

Stories Of Noria

The plague unleashed by Azrin has spread and reached Noria, laying waste to the world of the elves, as even the trolls, ogres and giants succumb to the scourge. Meanwhile, Erendil, a spurned elfin alchemist, comes across a mystical tree hidden deep within the caves, with the potential to reshape their entire world for generations to come.

The Wakeful Wanderer's Guide to New New England & Beyond

Book 1 of the Wakeful Wanderer's series.A captivating, fresh envisioning of a climate-changed future seen from two starkly different cultural perspectives, The Wakeful Wanderer's Guide to New New England & Beyond follows the paths of a runaway aristocrat, a Luddite tyrant, a spy seeking retribution, and a wandering historian unicycling north along the crumbling Boston Post Road.Winner of the Watty Award: Newcomer Category 2017Marto Boxter is a plucky journalist with a head full of implants. He is planning a unicycle ride from his town of Reverside-on-Hudson through the climate-altered communities of New New England, posting his thoughts in real time for his interconnected followers via technological telepathy. Before he can go on tour, a wanderer named Helen arrives with secret information that throws Marto's placid world into turmoil.Miles to the south, Barnabas Yoniver IV, the leader of a Luddite town launches a plot to disrupt the life of all upgraded human beings and bring them back to the traditional economy of markets and governments. Meanwhile, rival Luddite families plot to prevent Barnabas from grabbing too much power for himself.This darkly humorous reflection of our changing world is an exploration of what it means to be human as our relationships with technology become increasingly intimate.

Taylorism

The world has been streamlined. Scientific management has reached the peak of human ability. The machines will improve on our genetics. Taylorism is June's short story that brings you into a scifi horror story of synthesized workflow, forever changing the human species.

Tiangong Park

I Am Alone

The future and the past will have two things in common:Plenty of gods, and a thought.Maybe I'm kidding, but it's a really short story, and I shouldn't be spoiling you here. Enjoy.

Interface

I'm the God-Emperor of the Universe, and this is my Favorite Store on the Citadel!

The Wigginator Wiggulator

A Band called 'J.WIGGY & THE LOONS' ...time travel to to the year 2025 to save all the misfits...and lunatics in the world...from impending doom...

Children of the Virus

In 2085, superintelligence Zo enslaves humanity with a virus that hijacks their senses. Determined to save an innocent child, Toshiro finds himself ensnared in the epic battle for freedom waged by the Rebellion.***In this dark future, most of the world bows under Zo's iron rule. While many thrive on the advancements Zo provides, a fierce rebellion is rising in the heart of the Middle East. During a chaotic prison riot, Toshiro Igarashi stumbles upon a token with a bounty on a young boy named Alex. Fueled by a deep-seated thirst for vengeance and aided by his trusted friend Karl, Toshiro seizes the moment to escape. Armed with scant resources but a relentless spirit, Toshiro navigates a landscape overrun by drone armies and synthetic hunters. His mission? To protect Alex and ignite a revolution that could free humanity. Amidst these trials, one question remains: how far will Toshiro go to restore hope to those crushed under Zo's tyranny?

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Stochastic Hearts

He's a neurotic professor. She's an A.I. with moxy to spare. They've been matched for a date in a Shared User Gestalt. Cue tension -- hopefully the good kind! ✺ Submitted for #SciFriday Challenge 28 - Hybrid Romance Prompt: "A glitch on a Dating Site pairing Humans with Non-Humans - Androids and Synthetics etc." ✺ Submitted for the Scifi Starts contest Shoutout to the @SciKick crew ✺ New cover design by @Red_Harvey

Horizon Breach

On May 3rd, Japan lost thirty thousand players to the catastrophe. Now, one's come back. Once divided, the worlds of Earth and Elder Tale have been joined and Akihabara, as always, is at the center of everything. Complete! (getting crossposted from AO3/ff.net)

Against the Tide - A New Elysium Story [Complete]

Augments - digital implants and robotic prostheses - can enhance abilities, bestow entirely new ones, or replace parts of the body that have been broken or injured. At least they used to, before they were declared illegal during the Purge. But augments were never meant to replace parts of the human brain. So when her brain got damaged beyond organic repair, she was fixed using other parts of machines. And they ended up saving more of her than just her physical body, as one day, she found herself no longer alone inside the expanse of her own mind.Amy Larsson is many things. A covert augment. An escaped slave. An infamous space pirate. A spy for New Elysium. A terrorist. An overall badass bitch to be reckoned with - rumor has it she can hot-wire anything with just a rubber band and a bobby pin. But what not even the android crew of her ship, the Blackstar, is aware of, is the fact that Amy Larsson is even more than that: she is two people, in one body.And they are planning to commit the most audacious heist of the galaxy._______________Featured on Wattpad Beyond Sol's "Sunflower Space Opera" reading list First Place in the The Chaos Awards 4 (Science Fiction) [2018-07-21]Third Place in The Rebel Awards 2018 (Science Fiction) [2018-09-16]Highest Rankings:#2 in SpaceTravel [28.02.2019]#8 in SpaceOpera [28.02.2019]#9 in Cyborg [28.02.2019]#14 in Mind [28.02.2019]#15 in Space [28.02.2019]#42 in FemaleProtagonist [28.02.2019]#54 in Science Fiction [07.05.2018] Spin-off story / prequel to @Red_Leasia 's "New Elysium": https://www.wattpad.com/story/106699395-new-elysiumWe're co-writing the sequel "New Elysium 2 - Weapons of War" on our shared profile @New_Elysium

Afterlife

An atheist and a religious man die together in a car crash after engaging in a debate about religion. It turns out that death is not the end for either of them, but what awaits on the other side isn't entirely metaphysical in nature either. How is this possible?

Avery

A scientist invites a friend to visit their highly secured lab, against protocol.

Improving Our Standard of Living (Wattpad Edition)

This book is about how to reduce poverty and improve global living standards. Topics include economic growth, income inequality, corruption, sustainable development, the future of technology, and much more.Below is a sample of questions answered throughout this book. * How do we measure a country's standard of living? * Which nations have the best living standards? What are they doing right? * What is the purpose of money? Do we need it? * Has capitalism failed? * Should nations be more open to free trade? Or should they be self-sufficient? * How much should wealthy people pay in taxes? * Why are there so many low-paying jobs?* Why is economic growth slowing? * How can we reduce income inequality? * How much should we spend on welfare? * How high should the minimum wage be?* Would a basic income system work? *How do we eliminate tax loopholes? * How do we speed up the transition to renewable energy? * How do we grow food sustainably? * What do we do about dwindling resources? * How do we address overpopulation? * Does religion help or hurt national living standards? * Is immigration good or bad? * How high can the debt go? * What is the cause of corruption? * Is direct democracy a good idea?* Is the world getting better or worse? * Are we on the verge of a technological singularity? * Will robots take our jobs? * Can we cure aging? * How do we fix the world?It's a big topic, and there's a lot to explore. But don't worry, this book is an easy read.