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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 passed through our solar system. We thought it was a rock. We were wrong.
When the years later, the object is discovered parking itself in a stable orbit around Mercury, it issues a single, devastating response to humanity's first attempt at contact. In the chaos that follows, the nations of Earth dissolve into the Earth Defense Command (EDC), a global regime dedicated to one building a shield to protect the planet.
But as the massive Aegis Station rises above the atmosphere, life below descends into a suffocating tyranny of rationing, surveillance, and enforced unity. In the dusty streets of Cairo, architect Sameh and chemist Dalia find themselves trapped in a city transforming into a prison.
Meanwhile, a million kilometers away, a dead ship returns from the void. It carries a single survivor.
As a miraculous new technology promises to end all disease and unite a fractured species, a terrifying truth begins to emerge.
A chilling Hard Sci-Fi thriller for fans of The Three-Body Problem and Arrival.
In 2017, the object known as 'Oumuamua passed through our solar system. We thought it was a rock. We were wrong.
When the years later, the object is discovered parking itself in a stable orbit around Mercury, it issues a single, devastating response to humanity's first attempt at contact. In the chaos that follows, the nations of Earth dissolve into the Earth Defense Command (EDC), a global regime dedicated to one building a shield to protect the planet.
But as the massive Aegis Station rises above the atmosphere, life below descends into a suffocating tyranny of rationing, surveillance, and enforced unity. In the dusty streets of Cairo, architect Sameh and chemist Dalia find themselves trapped in a city transforming into a prison.
Meanwhile, a million kilometers away, a dead ship returns from the void. It carries a single survivor.
As a miraculous new technology promises to end all disease and unite a fractured species, a terrifying truth begins to emerge.
A chilling Hard Sci-Fi thriller for fans of The Three-Body Problem and Arrival.
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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