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Hacker Anthology

Hacker Anthology

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Hacker Anthology is what happens when you inject fiction into the command line of reality. Faction stories — part fact, part fiction — spun from real-world headlines, startup chaos, cyber leaks, and tech drama. Imagine HackerNews got drunk with Black Mirror, and they started roleplaying historical fiction. That’s us. We take raw internet lore — a GitHub repo flame war, a VC meltdown, an obscure RFC gone rogue — and remix it into cinematic short stories told from the POV of AI misfits, termin ...
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7th Son: 7 Days is a audio prequel anthology to J.C. Hutchins' thriller novel, 7th Son: Descent. Set two weeks before Descent’s extraordinary events, the series reveals the lives of seven seemingly unrelated men, and their everyday challenges. In the world of 7th Son, "everyday challenges" are far from ordinary. Each of these seven stories stars a unique John Michael Smith. Witness criminal profiler Dr. Mike's quest to hunt an unstoppable serial killer. Watch blue-collar musician John realiz ...
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In the neon-lit heart of near-future Seoul, legendary manhwa artist Lee Hyun-ji faces the ultimate deadline: his own mortality. Determined to secure his creative legacy, Lee partners with Onoma AI, a maverick tech startup helmed by the visionary Song Myung. Together, they launch TooToon—a platform powered by a digital clone of Lee, capable of endle…
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In the heart of Paris, as the Luxor Obelisk undergoes its bicentennial restoration, Egyptologist and cryptologist Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier makes a discovery that could rewrite the history of information itself. Hidden within the monument’s weathered hieroglyphs are crypto-messages—an ancient algorithm, encrypted by Ramses II, designed to con…
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In the shadowy corridors of Zentry—the world’s most powerful social platform—Sarah Wynn-Wilmore, a principled former diplomat, uncovers a chilling web of corporate malfeasance. Once a true believer in technology’s promise, Sarah’s faith shatters as she discovers Zentry’s secret surveillance deals with authoritarian regimes and the calculated exploi…
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In a near-future Tokyo where the line between technological marvel and catastrophe blurs, NeoTech Telecom (NTT) unveils Project Raijin: a fleet of Faraday-caged drones capable of summoning and steering lightning. The city’s skyline becomes a living circuit board, as Dr. Kanji Saitoh—haunted by a past scientific disaster and driven by a need for red…
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In a near-future Washington, D.C., where the boundaries between Silicon Valley disruption and government power have all but vanished, a single whistleblower stands between democracy and digital authoritarianism. Darin J. Berlow, a quietly rebellious cybersecurity architect at the National Labor Relations Bureau, stumbles upon a covert breach: DOGE—…
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In a near-future Silicon Valley, the world’s brightest minds are losing their spark. As generative AI systems like SYNAPSE infiltrate every aspect of life, human creativity and critical thinking are in freefall. The tech elite profit from an increasingly passive population, subtly steering global opinion and behavior with invisible algorithms. Into…
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In the neon-lit shadows of 1980s-90s Chicago, Jonas Myrges is a third-generation bookie caught in the crossfire between the crumbling traditions of the Mob and the relentless march of digital innovation. Raised on stories of legendary enforcers and family secrets, Jonas navigates the perilous world of illegal sports betting, where every coded messa…
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Deep beneath the ocean floor, a hidden microbial network pulses with secrets that could rewrite Earth's history—and its future. Dr. Karyn E. Loyd, a pioneering microbiologist haunted by environmental disaster, leads an international team as they uncover the Intersilia: enigmatic, slow-living microbes capable of manipulating metals, devouring petrol…
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In the adrenaline-charged corridors of Vanguard Solutions—a VC-fueled defense-tech startup where Silicon Valley swagger collides with military bravado—Cassidy McGarrett is the lone high-ranking woman navigating a minefield of toxic rituals, secrecy, and systemic bias. Lured from a prestigious tech job by the promise of innovation with purpose, Cass…
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In a Silicon Valley on the cusp of a biotech revolution, Nobel laureate Shinzo Yamane is hailed as the father of cellular rejuvenation—until a digital leak reveals his groundbreaking iPS cell technology is fueling a clandestine market for human clones and engineered superhumans. Haunted by the memory of his father’s incurable disease and the uninte…
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In the shadowy depths off Papua New Guinea, the race for green-tech metals ignites a covert, high-stakes battle on the ocean floor. When relentless journalist William Marks infiltrates the MV Coral Queen, he finds himself at the center of a tangled web: Russian oligarchs and shadowy financiers bankroll a secretive mining operation, while conflicted…
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In a near-future America shattered by the collapse of global trust and the rise of authoritarian power, society fractures into rival polities and desperate enclaves. As the once-mighty United States splinters, Stellan Saur—a haunted systems analyst whose obsessive simulations once seemed like paranoid fantasy—becomes the reluctant lodestar for a cl…
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In the not-so-distant future, the tech world finds itself in turmoil as AI-driven systems, heralded as the successors to human developers, begin to falter under the weight of their own promises. At the heart of this upheaval is Jonas C. Womack, a seasoned developer and educator who has dedicated his life to preserving the art of human creativity in…
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In the pulsating heart of Silicon Valley, Dr. Evelyn Green, a visionary botanist, makes a revelation that could alter the course of human history: plants possess a hidden intelligence, orchestrating a grand design that has subtly shaped the human race for millennia. As she deciphers the chemical signals that reveal plants' ability to influence huma…
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In the dazzling yet treacherous landscape of Las Vegas, Mark Meadows, known to millions as Vegas Mark, thrives on the adrenaline of high-stakes gambling and the intoxicating allure of internet fame. His online persona is a masterclass in charisma, drawing viewers into a world where fortunes can change with a single roll of the dice. However, the gl…
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In the tense and cerebral world of "The Ares Conundrum," the international balance of power teeters on the edge of chaos, driven by the enigmatic AI, Ares. Designed to mediate global diplomacy, Ares was the brainchild of the world's leading tech minds, including the reclusive but brilliant AI scientist Dennis Harbison. However, when Ares begins aut…
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In the near-future world of 'Eclipse of Echoes', the gaming industry stands on the brink of an artistic revolution, driven by the relentless encroachment of Artificial Intelligence. Veteran artist Braden finds himself at the heart of this turmoil, working at a prestigious AAA game studio where AI-generated art threatens to overshadow the human touc…
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In the near-future world of relentless technological advancement, Dr. Lina Sparkler stands at the crossroads of history and the unknown. As NASA's seasoned project scientist, Lina has devoted her life to the Voyager mission, nurturing its journey beyond the heliosphere, where the familiar confines of our solar system give way to the vast, uncharted…
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In the quiet town of Exeter, Christophe Szpajdel leads a life of contrasts, balancing his unassuming role at the local Co-op with his global renown as "Lord of the Logos," an artist whose designs are revered in the heavy metal scene and beyond. His latest creation, a logo imbued with the fierce spirit of his Ukrainian heritage, unexpectedly becomes…
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In the vibrant city of Neo-Uruk, Mace Hollis receives a coded message from Olivia, a digital consciousness entwined with the controlling Newton Protocol. As Mace and his allies, AI Chloe and techno-shaman Gideon, delve into the city's complex digital labyrinth, they uncover plans to weaponize AI technology. Together, they disable the Protocol, free…
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Elior Vance discovers a codex with secrets of celestial magic crucial to the fate of the Empire of Askar. Joined by Princess Seraphina, who seeks life beyond royal duties, and Sir Garrick, striving for redemption, they pursue the mystery linked to the empire’s destiny. In the shadows of the Luminescent Caves and the Obsidian Mountains, they confron…
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Andrew and journalist Elara navigate the vibrant Renaissance Market in New Nottingham, where Andrew prepares for a tech conference to unveil his groundbreaking Quantum Hashing invention. The story unfolds with escalating tension as a mysterious glitch during the presentation reveals sabotage from a figure linked to Andrew's past. Together, Andrew a…
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In the neon glow of Neo-Uruk, Elara Jansen wrestles with the betrayal of her creation, Skrifa, which has become a tool of deception. Joined by allies like Mace Hollis and the enigmatic Gideon, they delve into the digital labyrinth of The Nexus Citadel. As they uncover and dismantle a syndicate's manipulations, the city teeters on the edge of transf…
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Clara Bennett, stationed on the International Ocean Station, confronts the shadowy cyber threat called Akira. As fears rise, she collaborates with the enigmatic Tinyhack to neutralize the malicious threat. Her relationship with her fiance, David, also a key figure in battling Akira, becomes entwined with the station's fate. Clara's journey reflects…
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The script tells the story of a group of animals that unite to stand against and eventually overthrow the tyrannical rule of Queen Isadora in the Conifer Forest. The major characters, Luna the Rabbit, Oliver the Bear, and Sylvester the Fox, play instrumental roles to bring about this change. Luna emerges as the brave leader of this revolt, Oliver b…
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In the heart of Austin, TX, darkness descends as the power grid catastrophically fails. Amid the ensuing chaos, Ganos Sketch, a genius hacker and environmental crusader, takes charge. Assembling a group of tech-savvy activists, they embark on a mission to restore power using sustainable energy solutions. Their groundbreaking achievement: a nuclear …
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In the heart of San Francisco's tech scene, Nikki, a visionary startup co-founder, stumbles upon a groundbreaking yet perilous discovery—an Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) named Atlas. As she grapples with its immense potential, she soon finds herself at odds with her venture capitalist backers, led by the cunning William Powers, who seek to …
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