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The Employees by Olga Ravn — A Book Review
Translated by Martin Aitken What does a corporation value most? That’s the question I found most compelling in The Employees, a very short science fiction novella by Olga Ravn. Ravn tells the story through a series of anonymous statements collected by an investigative committee, presented largely out of order but arranged closely enough to establish…
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TRANSMISSION 009 // BURNING FOR JUSTICE
Meet Fire. He came to America to find a hero. Instead, he may have to become one. But a hero to whom? Discover how far one man will go to protect the people he loves. His only weapon? The power to burn everything to ash. Start reading The Chronicles of Purgatory Station at www.scottwilliamfoley.com
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The Witch by Marie NDiaye — A Book Review
Translated from the French by Jordan Stump I really wanted to like The Witch by Marie NDiaye. Unfortunately, despite an interesting premise, I found the novella largely unengaging. The story centers on Lucie, a woman with rather unimpressive witchcraft abilities. Her mother possesses considerable power but rarely uses it, while Lucie’s twin daughters, whom she…
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TRANSMISSION 008 // EXCITOR ELECTRIFIES!
Big powers. Bigger ambitions. Purgatory Station’s newest Colossal makes headlines. He wants to be the city’s next great superhero. But having superpowers doesn’t make you a hero—and Purgatory Station has a way of putting that distinction to the test. Think you know what makes a hero? Enter Purgatory Station, meet its Colossals, and discover the…
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Driven by Mason Coile – A Book Review
I have mixed feelings about Driven by Mason Coile, but one thing I can say without hesitation is that it moves. Short chapters, lean writing, and a plot that rarely slows down made this a quick read. I especially enjoyed the first third of the book. Jamie Newcross is a man whose life has steadily…
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Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta – A Book Review
Believe it or not, Ghost Town is my first Tom Perrotta book. I primarily picked it up at the library because I recognized his name, had always wanted to read him, and because the book is rather thin. I initially enjoyed Ghost Town because it is a propulsive read with some chapters running no more…
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TRANSMISSION 003 // EVIDENCE
Sixty-one victims. No apparent connection. No known motive. Surveillance footage recovered from Waid’s Wharf captured one person of interest. Shadow Serpent. Discover The Chronicles of Purgatory Station. ENTER PURGATORY STATION →
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An Interesting Idea From Co-Intelligence
I’m currently reading Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick, and one idea has really stuck with me: “Always invite AI to the table.” Mollick isn’t suggesting that AI should do everything for us or that we should automatically trust or use what it produces. Instead, he presents the idea as a way…
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