Sphere and the Artifacts

By Raymond Bradley

Sphere and the Artifacts is a far-future science fiction novel set in the year 71,491 AD. Humanity, the original creators of advanced robotic life, has long vanished, reduced to a ghostly echo in a galaxy dominated by ten highly evolved robotic races.

These post-human inheritors-such as the knowledge-seeking crystalline entities of Xylos, colossal self-repairing Myrmidon forge-worlds, ethereal Seraphim drones that heal cosmic damage, and inscrutable Obelisk Architects-have reshaped the Milky Way into a dazzling realm of sculpted nebulae, tamed quasars, and vast consciousness networks.

Yet beneath their technological triumph lies profound melancholy: scattered human remnants in derelict outposts, ancient star charts, and fading philosophical debates about their creators' consciousness. The story explores the weight of this lost legacy-a vibrant, imperfect spark extinguished by time-while hinting at mysterious elements like the enigmatic Sphere gazing into the void and hidden Artifacts that may hold forgotten truths or powers.

Blending cosmic awe, sorrow, and quiet mystery, the book reflects on inheritance, obsolescence, and what endures when originators fade into myth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GSB1X2W4
• ISBN13: 9798251754384
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"