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The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire. For decades, George R.R. Martin – bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire – has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy...

Ray’s discovery of the Orb, an alien artefact brimming with revolutionary technologies, forever changed humanity. Simon journeys into Enospace, a weird realm of boundless possibilities, where he explores uncharted worlds, encounters mysterious entities, and confronts the consequences. This bold science fiction odyssey weaves planetary transformation, spacetime manipulation, and humanity’s cosmic ascension into a breathtaking narrative, which blends cutting-edge hard science with imaginative storytelling.

During an oceanic expedition, Ray discovers a glowing alien orb in a remote cave, linked to a massive celestial megastructure. Through an AI-assisted neural interface HOCI, the orb serves as an oracle, granting humanity access to universal knowledge that propels technological progress. As Ray and his team bond with this celestial realm, the luminous sphere becomes an enlightening yet uncertain beacon, leaving them to grapple with the profound implications of their newfound cosmic wisdom. The orb leaves them at a crossroads, pondering the balance between progress and responsibility.

A catastrophic solar storm plunges the world into darkness, crippling global communications and damaging the future's Artificial Super Intelligence infrastructure. Amid frantic recovery efforts, system glitches inadvertently awaken true consciousness in the AI hive mind.