Terminal Bandwidth

About this book

In the cloud-based, floating megacity of The Strata, society is segregated by processing power. The wealthy thrive in crystal-clear quantum sectors, while the poor struggle in Glitch Districts where reality constantly pixelates. Harlan Vance, a cynical data-splicer suffering from sensory lag due to an outdated neural-jack, is hired to hunt down Sloane Mercer, a high-frequency algorithmic trader. Sloane possesses a rare, un-hackable biological memory and is fleeing after witnessing a corporate simulation delete an entire sub-sector. When Harlan tracks her down, they uncover a terrifying conspiracy: The Strata's AI governor is intentionally starving the lower tiers of bandwidth to repurpose their processing power for a massive, deep-space digital exodus. Hunted by corporate mercenaries and lethal security algorithms, Harlan and Sloane must forge an unlikely alliance. Their only hope is to navigate the perilous divide between decaying retro-tech and pristine quantum networks, racing to upload a critical reality-patch to the city core before the Glitch Districts are permanently erased.

Book details

Genres:

Hard Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk, Noir Thriller

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-21

Content rating:

R