Russ Linton

Under the Flickering Light Russ Linton

The year is 2300. Humanity has survived a devastating war, but will it survive the AI who brought them peace? The genetic super soldiers are no more - their wars long lost. A singularity rules the planet which knows no equal. Life is perfect. Efficient. Monitored. You can be anything, do anything...in the VR worlds of the Nexus. For M@ti, that isn't enough. She wants to tear it all down. She wants revenge. An experiment from birth, M@ti sees the Manhattan Preserve differently than the tens of millions who inhabit the city. With her eyes to the stars instead of hidden behind VR gear, she uncovers their caretaker's secret plans for galactic expansion. But when a deadly hunter finds out she's hacked the networks, M@ti's forced to leave her quiet life behind. She must decide if her unique skills are a curse or a blessing and choose sides in a centuries old war which pits hackers against their AI overlords. Can she cling to her humanity long enough to deliver the world from AI domination? Or will old wounds finally bring humanity to extinction? Blade Runner meets Ready Player One in this standalone novel which takes place in the far-flung (alternate?) future of the Crimson Son Universe. Join the revolution today!