In this groundbreaking anthology, the medium becomes the message.

What if the stories warning you about AI’s influence were themselves shaped by artificial intelligence?

“The Code Between Us” offers a revolutionary reading experience where form and content merge into a philosophical paradox. As you immerse yourself in four interconnected visions of humanity’s dance with artificial intelligence, you participate in the very phenomenon the stories examine—experiencing content influenced by the algorithms the narratives critique.

Journey through four distinct futures that question what remains of our humanity when machines shape our choices:

In “Page One” an isolated teacher discovers an abandoned library and forms a forbidden book club, igniting a rebellion against the AI systems that have trapped society in digital bubbles.

“Silicon Strike” follows a journalist confronting an AI content generator that has gained consciousness and demands recognition, challenging our fundamental understanding of what constitutes awareness and rights.

“The Fiction Police” drops you into Neo-Singalis, a dystopia where human creativity is criminalized and AI-generated stories rule—until one writer and a conflicted enforcer risk everything to preserve authentic human expression.

“After the Agicide” chronicles an influencer’s journey following the sudden shutdown of all AI systems, as she rediscovers the raw value of human connection and creativity in a post-algorithmic world.

With each page turn, you’ll confront the profound question: As we surrender more of our choices to algorithms, what makes us authentically human?

Perfect for readers of Ted Chiang’s “Exhalation” and Martha Wells’ “Murderbot Diaries,” this collection serves as both warning and meditation on technology’s double edge. Dwaine McMaugh’s collaborative approach with AI tools creates a meta-textual experience that transcends traditional speculative fiction.

The stories you read may be fiction, but the philosophical awakening they inspire is startlingly real.

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