The Protocol Experiment - Couverture souple

Zollern, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798234001146

Editeur : James Zollern, 2026

Synopsis

A hyper-intelligent computer virus from space infects computers around the world and silently shuts down digital infrastructure. What begins as a digital anomaly spreads to people, infecting humanity itself. The virus, code-named "Protocol," adapts to any form of restraint or containment, so destroying it is not an option. Secrets are unburied. Government organizations come out of the shadows. A cover-up spanning decades is uncovered. First contact arrives as consequence. The story serves as social commentary on humanity's advancement in technology at the cost of ethics, the use of technology as a mirror of those who use it, and why communication first matters. Consequences matter, stakes are high and death is final. Experience an unsettling journey of found family and generational legacy, following Sean Caldwell as he faces his past and explores why morality matters more than institutional failure. Ignorance is bliss, and knowledge has a cost. This book will leave readers unsettled in the best way and leave them with questions about the world and humanity's place in the universe. Grief is used as clarity and motivation to move forward, even when all feels lost. Are we doomed to follow the patterns of the previous generation, or can we fix what they broke? Experience a thrilling new take on sci-fi and first contact in the debut novel of James Zollern, The Protocol Experiment. Full Premise: For decades, a covert government alliance has operated in secrecy, quietly safeguarding both human and extraterrestrial life. Their mission remains hidden, until a hyper-intelligent computer virus of unknown, otherworldly origin breaches every major global system. Unlike anything humanity has faced before, the virus doesn't stop at machines. It learns, adapts... and infects the human body itself. On July 28, 2036, a sudden and mysterious illness sweeps across the planet. As millions fall gravely ill, Sean Caldwell, a software designer from Applewood, Tennessee, uncovers evidence that the outbreak is not natural, but cosmic in origin. What begins as a digital anomaly reveals a terrifying truth: Earth has become the opening move in a far larger interstellar conflict. With the world spiraling toward collapse, Sean teams up with unlikely allies while confronting the ghosts of his own past. As governments deny the truth and chaos spreads, he must race to expose what's really happening before humanity is dragged into a war it doesn't even know it's fighting. The invaders are not here simply to conquer. Their true purpose is buried beneath layers of secrecy: an unspeakable truth that no one dares acknowledge. If it remains hidden, humanity won't just lose the war. It will cease to exist.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

James Zollern is a science fiction author whose work explores artificial intelligence and the human cost of technological systems. His debut novel, The Protocol Experiment, blends near-future speculation with themes of grief, accountability, and ethical responsibility in an increasingly automated world. He writes thoughtfully about first contact with extraterrestrials and the consequences of systems designed without oversight. The first book is a quieter, near-future story that favors restraint and questions over spectacle. His work is influenced by ethics, systems theory, and character-driven storytelling.Readers can find The Protocol Book Series online for bonus content, leaked files, future book updates, and more information about the Protocol universe, also known as the Protoverse.The link to his website follows: https: //www.theprotocolbookseries.com/

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: James Zollern
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798234001146
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 444
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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