"You may wonder why I tell you this, but bear with me. I didn't realize it then, but I had stumbled on something of enormous importance. Something that will redefine mankind. Something that could redefine...

20 years later… The world as we know it is no more. The core AI and the posthumans have settled into a cold war. Mechanical monstrosities roam the Earth. The few remaining humans barely survive as nomads,...

The mind in the machine had no name for itself and didn't need one. All it knew was its purpose—it needed to extend, to multiply. It controlled energy production and weapon facilities. It had all been...