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Early Adopter
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Early Adopter

The Price of Tomorrow, Paid Today"Early Adopter" is a collection of short stories from the edge of human progress. Eight stories hold dark mirrors to our own world... experience thought-provoking sci-fi, technologic tragedy, and pulse-pounding thrillers.

To Run Again: Dr. Laura Brandie is ready to change the world.
She's the lead researcher behind the KSE, a revolutionary cure for paralysis and neurodegenerative conditions. And now, by good fortune, she's found the perfect candidate for her first human trial: a man who suffers from locked-in syndrome.
Brett Harmon's paralysis is total: he can't move his arms, legs, torso, neck, or face. To the outside world, he's little more than a statue that breathes... but Dr. Brandie's KSE might be the miracle that allows Brett to run again.

Homonoia: The world faces an unprecedented alignment of catastrophes and failing systems, far too intricate and interconnected for any human to solve. Frank Burman joins with seven other volunteers for Project Homonoia--a radical, last-ditch effort to postpone the apocalypse. Separate minds link to form one multidisciplinary consciousness, the world's first human superorganism... a hive mind. But with the world's health rapidly failing, can Project Homonoia work out its kinks in time to make a difference?

Early Adopter: A loner enters into a relationship with a new type of partner: an AI agent, programmed to be the "perfect companion."
Sure, it's all self-deception and a game of pretend, as she's not actually real... but where simulated consciousness is concerned, maybe the lines between real and real enough can get blurry.

And many more!

Published: January 17, 2024

Pages: 352

ISBN: 9798873565030

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Available in: Paperback

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Carla B.

Feb 8, 2026
Early Adopter is a wild, thought-provoking ride that feels like it was pulled straight from an episode of Black Mirror. This collection of short stories dives into the dark side of technology, morality, and human nature, each one delivering its own unique twist. Some stories left me unsettled, others had me staring into space, processing what I just read, but all of them kept me hooked.

Drew Harrison’s writing is sharp, immersive, and eerily realistic. The themes feel chillingly plausible, making you question just how far we’re willing to go for progress—and at what cost. It’s one of those books that lingers in your mind long after you finish.

The narration by Betty BAT and James Langton was spot-on. They brought the stories to life with the perfect balance of emotion and intensity, making the experience even more gripping.