The update wasn't a feature. It was a purge. Jax is Unit 7734. In the real world, he’s a nobody living in a debt-stack. In "The Realm," the hyper-immersive VR simulation where humanity works and plays, he’s a bartender grinding for credits he’ll never pay off. It’s a life of low-poly misery, but it’s stable. Until the sky cracks open. A sudden system-wide event labeled [Apocalypse Mode] locks every user inside the simulation. Logout is disabled. The physics engine is crumbling. And the streets are flooding with high-level undead. But the zombies are the least of Jax's problems. The "Admin Knights"—invincible moderators clad in liquid chrome—have descended from the cloud. They aren't here to save the players. They are here to sanitize the server. To them, the poor, the indebted, and the weak are just "corrupted data" to be deleted. When Jax discovers that the system crash is actually a cover-up for a horrific corporate harvest targeting his own family, he refuses to be deleted. Armed with a steel pipe, a stolen rifle, and a glitchy interface, Jax must lead a ragtag squad of broken survivors across a city that is literally dissolving into the void. Their destination: The Survival Estate. A golden fortress built for the elite, and the only place with a hardline to the truth. The Corporation thinks Jax is just a variable to be balanced. They’re about to learn that even the smallest glitch can crash the whole system. The game is rigged. It's time to break the board. Apocalypse Mode: Initiation is a gritty Cyberpunk LitRPG thriller featuring a non-OP protagonist, high-stakes survival, settlement building elements, and a fight against a dystopian system. Perfect for fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl and Cyberpunk 2077 .

"Deliberate and Cinematic." —FOREWORD CLARION REVIEWS "A compelling dystopian detective story..." —KIRKUS REVIEWS Humankind rose from the carcass of a dead world. Lifetimes later, billions of people live in superstructures constructed atop the only habitable lands left, the Hawaiian Islands. Kilohana “Kilo” Ressler lives in Hawai'i City (known to the people as Big City) along with his illegal Digital Psychological Manifestation (DPM), EO, a pseudo-twin only perceptible to the host, designed during the rebuilding years to provide companionship in a world of horrors. Kilo has managed to keep EO a secret for most of his life, but when his skills are required for a diplomatic mission in Kaua'i City, Kilo and EO find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens to expose EO’s existence and endanger the fragile balance of power between the island cities. The only place left for answers is in the depths of the superstructure the Below. As the walls close in, Kilo must undertake the impossible task of protecting his friend, facing his past, and holding a crumbling city together.

Dark Matter meets Inception in this techno and psychological thriller about dreams—and nightmares. Madeline wants more time—for her career as a tech startup CEO, for herself, and for her family. Lucky for her, a new and controversial procedure offers to give her just that by reducing how much she needs to sleep. The data is promising, and she’s used to taking calculated risks. It seems like the right decision at the time, even if she hides it from her husband. While Madeline scaled the corporate ladder and spent half her nights on the road, Darwin traded in dreams of winning the Nobel Prize in neuroscience for the quiet fulfillment of staying home and raising their two daughters. At least, that’s what he told himself. Initially Madeline excels to new heights. But after a bizarre encounter with a debonair man at the luxurious Stasis Hotel, she starts losing touch with reality and acting increasingly erratic, including filing for divorce. Other high achievers rumored to have undergone the same operation begin disappearing or turning up dead. Darwin—who has his own troubled history with the procedure—suspects something nefarious is afoot and that he’s among the few who can help. His life and sanity crumble as he uncovers a chilling plot by a powerful group to harness humanity’s dreams for its endgame. Madeline and Darwin must each survive bloodshot escapades through cityscapes and dreamscapes to try and wake up from the nightmare before it consumes the entire planet—and maybe more than that. SIDE EFFECT WARNING: This book may cause insomnia, sleep paralysis, lucid dreams/nightmares, and reality questioning. For fans of Blake Crouch, Daniel Suarez, Michael Crichton, John Marrs, Robin Cook, and Phillip K. Dick. Praise for Circadian Algorithms "Night keeps the pages turning without sacrificing believable characters for his intriguing plot." - Publishers Weekly "The book's premise is gripping from the start, but it's the strength of Night's writing that truly sells this appealing near-future world of high-tech hotels and dream-enhancing surgeries... A highly imaginative and engrossing cyberthriller." - Kirkus Reviews "This fast-paced science fiction thriller about technology modifying the world of sleeping and dreaming is imaginative, engaging, and fun." - The BookLife Prize "A fast-paced sci-fi thriller that prompts questions about the nature of experiential reality itself. A profound book for any enthusiast of biohacking and dreams, Circadian Algorithms is a profoundly inventive work of visionary sci-fi." - SPR "The result is a highly recommended choice for libraries and readers interested in Robin Cook-style science dilemmas and the special brand of suspense that runs through his and similar stories of science gone awry, and individual efforts to save the world." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "Equal parts social commentary and science just beyond our reach, the novel was like a trip through someone else's hangover in the best way." - Reedsy

Ten humorous science fiction stories telling of the retired scientist who invents an antidote to Murphy’s Law, a hen party in space, a train journey into a parallel world, and more.

“A compelling vision of a maybe-not-so-alternative reality.” —Irene M. Pepperberg, PhD, author of Alex & Me An animal with near magical powers is brought back from extinction, but at what cost? Anthropologist Claire Knowland discovers DNA from a species the world has never seen before. Now, she faces an unprecedented opportunity: resurrecting an extinct elephant with near-supernatural abilities, but the project spirals into an ethical minefield as her team realizes the world may not be ready for this animal’s very different form of intelligence, and that they have an obligation to protect him from those who covet his powers. Bringing ancient beings back to life attracts dangerous attention. As powerful forces conspire to seize control of their extraordinary creation, Claire and her team must defend the elephant—affably nicknamed Bart—who never asked to be reborn into the chaos of the twenty-first century. Enemies conspire to use the de-extinct species’ powers for their own gain. Ultimately, circumstances force Bart to become aware of the perils of his situation, and his preternatural powers turn out to be the key to saving those around him, and his taking control of his destiny. From the author who challenged our understanding of evolution in Deep Past comes a provocative sci-fi thriller that blends realistic, cutting-edge science, globe-spanning intrigue, and profound moral conundrums. Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and Douglas Preston, this thought-provoking science fiction action thriller explores the ethical boundaries of genetic engineering and de-extinction—and the price we pay when we cross them. Praise for Deep Past : “An excellent thriller with real meat on the bones . . . makes you think as well as sweat.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times –bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series “An extraordinary novel on so many levels . . . One of those rare novels that bends (if not blows) the mind with deep and compelling ideas about consciousness, intelligence, and our place in the world.” — Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times– bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God “A fascinating thriller . . . Linden does a masterly job of integrating intriguing speculative science into a page-turning plot.” —Publishers Weekly , starred review “An immersive tale that is both intellectually enlivening and genuinely entertaining.” — Kirkus Reviews

A lab explosion. An interdimensional warfare. Two soulmates. Ashaar Naveed is a brilliant scientist pushing the limits of AI and quantum research. When Emma Herrmann , a quantum physicist joins his team, their work bends reality itself. Their partnership is volatile from the start. Ambition, tension and buried secrets drive their research as strange anomalies appear inside Ashaar’s AI. Obsessed with finding the truth, he pushes forward, oblivious to the cost. Then everything breaks. Emma experiences memories that are not her own. Ashaar’s experiment collapses in an explosion, tearing through spacetime and throwing him into another universe. As reality fractures, Ashaar realises his work has awakened something ancient and uncontrollable. Now a ruthless group of factions is moving through time to seize its power. If they succeed, billions will die . To restore the fabric of spacetime, Ashaar and Emma must join forces with rebels from across the multiverse. But can they stop the end of everything before it’s too late? Anyone who loves a good science fiction won't be able to put down The Theory of Hope! Visit the official website, Fandom Wiki or the medium blog for expanded reviews! Read what everyone's saying about The Theory of Hope: " Sentinel’s speculative power resembles the predictive models steering everything from finance to politics. This story feels like an alternate version of our current Earth." - Goodreads Reviewer ? ? ? ? ? "This book is a speculative philosophy on AI, wrapped in a thriller. For readers who love the existential scale of Dune, and the visionary scope of The Expanse, The Theory of Hope is a rather good choice." - Goodreads Reviewer ? ? ? ? ? "This one is closer to home, because it begins in 2022, which is when the story was originally written. If you are wanting to read how humanity will evolve into our future multi planetary version, this is for you." - Goodreads Reviewer ? ? ? ? ? "If you want big ideas, big feelings, and a multiverse that actually costs something, The Theory of Hope delivers." - Goodreads Reviewer ? ? ? ? ?