by Sylas Virell
The Programmer God
By Sylas Virell
On a forgotten orbital station drifting beyond Jupiter, a solitary programmer engineers a digital Eden—one designed to evolve without gods, myths, or memory. But when strange spiral codes surface and the simulation begins to echo a past he’s buried, Lucien Raynor must confront the chilling truth: his creation isn’t new—it’s remembering.
Blending lyrical prose with visionary science fiction, The Programmer God explores recursion, legacy, and the haunting imprints we leave on the worlds we build. Perfect for fans of Ted Chiang, Stanislaw Lem, and N.K. Jemisin.
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