This Connect: Short Story Collection

By Gil Liane

15 short stories exploring emotions and connections in a kaleidoscope of futures. Humanity. Technology. Art. Dreams. Utopia. Dystopia. Freedom. Prejudice. Love. Loss. Pain. Power. Perspective. Immersive adventures into the heart of the human condition.

A clone with body hacking, befriended by a woman on the genetic blacklist. Bio-engineered plant tattoos, veterans, and griefbots. An artists's model in an experimental city living on sound. Time travel, fate, and manufactured rebellion. An online game for real people.

Artificial intelligence based on a person's social media history. "Sleeping Beauty" tech for anyone weary of living. A grieving twin entranced by a game of data. A dancer considering a biotech implant. Musicians in a time where words and beats have copyright fees.

Artists who graffiti online using code, and offline using holos. Colorful energy streams capturing a city's data and emotions. Virtual stories integrating sensory experiences. Filterers personalizing limits of information access. Companions working as body part spares.

*Please note this collection contains occasional references to sex, drug use, and various forms of violence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BS9SX2K9
• ISBN13: 9798373368803
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"