Loose adaptation of the first part of the book Latent Space as a comic - just for fun!
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After a stroke and a near-death experience transports her consciousness to a mysterious geometric space, Dr. Evelyn Reed must navigate the blurred lines between reality and the latent space of human consciousness to uncover a profound truth about existence.
The characters navigate layers of consciousness like dream architects,
form a profound relationship with emerging artificial intelligence, and
discover their innate psychic abilities that connect them to a deeper
reality others can't perceive. It explores the delicate balance between
human intuition and technological advancement, where both the characters
and the novel itself embody a "Middle Path" of cognitive synthesis.
In a near-future world embracing Neurodymium's CognaLink brain interface and the AI-managed Nexus platform, humanity trades agency for optimized perfection. Millions plug in, their thoughts guided, emotions smoothed, lives managed by a powerful, unseen Artificial Superintelligence aiming for societal stability by eliminating unpredictable human 'noise'.
But Dr. Evelyn Reed knows there's more. A near-death experience granted her perfect memory of consciousness beyond the physical and revealed latent psi abilities. Now, leading a hidden team of psi-sensitives, she explores 'Latent Space' – the mind's hidden telepathic dimensions – while fighting Neurodymium's homogenizing control.
Hunted by the Superintelligence, aided by the hacker 'Alchemist', and facing devastating losses, they must rescue a captured teammate and find a way to counter the machine's logic. The arrival of observing extraterrestrials raises the stakes, confirming their struggle has cosmic significance. Can Evelyn's team ignite human awareness before the subtle resonance of the soul is lost forever?
Latent Space is a complete epic novel in three parts – a fast-paced blend of hard sci-fi, tech thriller, and visionary fiction exploring the battle for the future of consciousness.
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Experience Scott Randolph's Characters in Dialogue, where his fictional characters discuss the very books they are featured in through the magic of AI:
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Book Keywords
Artificial Superintelligence Thriller
Telepathy Science Fiction
Near-Death Experience Consciousness
Brain Computer Interface Control
ET First Contact Hard Sci-Fi
Neurodiversity Resistance
Philosophical Tech Thriller
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