Description
Genre
Science-Fiction, Sci-Fi, Retro-Futurism, Satire, Dark Comedy, Mystery, Robots, Androids, Classism
Scaling
Comedic: 8/11
Romantic: 1/11
Scary: 4/11
Suspense: 2/11
Sadness: 4/11
Comfort: 3/11
Cerebral: 6/11
Erotic: 1/11
Dramatic: 7/11
Synopsis
It’s another perfect night in New Manhattan!
At least it seems to be, until Aldrin 207, one of the latest android Helpers built only a few weeks ago, inexplicably walks into the center of New Times Square and sets himself on fire.
Shrugged off by the media as a freak accident, everyone quickly forgets the incident. Everyone except for bystander, Sebastian, who takes it upon himself to investigate the android’s death against the advice of his roommate, Joseph. His inquiries quickly become an obsession, uncovering a dark underside to his city that threatens to topple the delicate utopia of the citizens above.
Mood excerpt
“You see, the very function of a gasoline canister is to prevent gasoline from spilling. When opened and tipped past its limit, the flammable contents can spill, and if brought into contact with a match, this can pose a very serious health and safety concern.”
Read This If You Liked…
If you love the philosophy of Detroit Become Human and the retro-futurism aesthetics of Fallout, then this is a book for you!
A Word From The Author
Petrichor Moss: “This was one of the hardest books to write in my career to date, partly due to the subject matter and partly due to the immense pressure and deadlines it came attached to. Despite that, it became a story I was proud of and now feel is particularly relevant as the age of AI is quickly sneaking up on us. What started as one of the most challenging novellas I’ve ever written has now become something that I hope will challenge others to consider the world we’re rapidly heading towards, the place of technology in our lives, and the human cost it places on us.
Content Guidance
This novella has no graphic scenes but it does explore themes of suicide, psychosis, and genocide that some readers may find uncomfortable.
Average Read Time
Word Count: 34,000 words
Average Chapter Read Time: 20 minutes
Average Total Read Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Anonymous –
Hope this finds you well! I just wanted to reach out and say a tremendous “hell yeah”. I picked up a copy of The Self-Murder Of Aldrin 207 a few months ago at a craft market and finally found the time to sit down and read it. It was such a fun read from start to finish, and really took me on a ride. The balance of humour and poignant reflections on our attitudes to productivity and homogeneity were so striking, and I really loved the anti-corporate and anti-capitalistic jabs throughout.
Please pass along my high praise to Petrichor, and well wishes for a bountiful writing career!!