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Legacy Code: A Homo Novus Tragedy
They didn’t come to destroy us. They came to optimize us.
In 2017, the object known as ‘Oumuamua was revealed to be the first interstellar "visitor from afar." But it was no mere rock. Scientists discovered that the object underwent a non-gravitational acceleration without any signs of a coma, defying the laws of known physics.
For Dr. Andrew Schmidt, the anomaly was a summons. Officially designated ‘A/2017 U1’, the visitor refused to leave. Instead, it settled into an impossibly stable orbit near Mercury—clinging to its position despite the immense pull of the Sun’s gravity well. Schmidt’s obsession grew as every probe launched by humanity to investigate met with catastrophic failure.
The inescapable conclusion was no longer a ‘Oumuamua was an alien craft. As the nations of Earth consolidated resources to construct a defensive shield against the unknown, the true threat began to emerge.
In the face of an advanced intelligence that refuses to speak, is it our greatest enemy, or is it the very human volatility that threatens to destroy us from within?
A chilling Hard Sci-Fi thriller that examines what it means to be human.
In 2017, the object known as ‘Oumuamua was revealed to be the first interstellar "visitor from afar." But it was no mere rock. Scientists discovered that the object underwent a non-gravitational acceleration without any signs of a coma, defying the laws of known physics.
For Dr. Andrew Schmidt, the anomaly was a summons. Officially designated ‘A/2017 U1’, the visitor refused to leave. Instead, it settled into an impossibly stable orbit near Mercury—clinging to its position despite the immense pull of the Sun’s gravity well. Schmidt’s obsession grew as every probe launched by humanity to investigate met with catastrophic failure.
The inescapable conclusion was no longer a ‘Oumuamua was an alien craft. As the nations of Earth consolidated resources to construct a defensive shield against the unknown, the true threat began to emerge.
In the face of an advanced intelligence that refuses to speak, is it our greatest enemy, or is it the very human volatility that threatens to destroy us from within?
A chilling Hard Sci-Fi thriller that examines what it means to be human.
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 10, 2025
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About the author
Hosam Zidan
7 books1 followerHosam Zidan is an Architectural Engineer and Systems Analyst specializing in forensic assurance and structural integrity. He does not write for the render; he writes for the protocol.
In an era of literary fluff and "Hero Logic," Hosam applies the rigors of a multi-million dollar system audit to the craft of fiction. His narratives are engineered—not merely written—utilizing the same relational anchoring and matrix logic he uses to debug industrial blueprints. From mapping orbital mechanics to exploring the systemic fractures of global societies, his work prioritizes technical density and verifiable logic over ornamentation.
English is Hosam’s professional second language—the language of international specs, codes, and data forensics. As a result, his prose is intentionally clinical, stripped of noise, and optimized for clarity. He invites readers to stop looking for a story and start auditing the equation.
In an era of literary fluff and "Hero Logic," Hosam applies the rigors of a multi-million dollar system audit to the craft of fiction. His narratives are engineered—not merely written—utilizing the same relational anchoring and matrix logic he uses to debug industrial blueprints. From mapping orbital mechanics to exploring the systemic fractures of global societies, his work prioritizes technical density and verifiable logic over ornamentation.
English is Hosam’s professional second language—the language of international specs, codes, and data forensics. As a result, his prose is intentionally clinical, stripped of noise, and optimized for clarity. He invites readers to stop looking for a story and start auditing the equation.
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