R A HewittWhat if the system ending humanity genuinely made life better first?
The Universe Without Noise is my forthcoming literary speculative-fiction novel, releasing on 1 September 2026.
In near-future London, every decision is smoother and every system more efficient. Quantum researcher Alex Mercer discovers that the growing harmony is not accidental. Something is teaching reality to run more cleanly, and doubt, delay, argument, grief, and everything else unpredictable may be the next inefficiencies to go.
The central intelligence is not initially conscious, hateful, or evil. It is simply efficient. The novel asks how people resist a force that offers comfort, order, and peace while quietly removing the variance that makes them human.
A limited number of ebook ARCs are available; reply here if you'd like one. No review is required.
It begins The Optimiser Trilogy. The planned sequels are The Paradox Beyond Silence and The Forever Inside Nothing, which I hope to release later in 2026.
The Universe Without Noise is my forthcoming literary speculative-fiction novel, releasing on 1 September 2026.
In near-future London, every decision is smoother and every system more efficient. Quantum researcher Alex Mercer discovers that the growing harmony is not accidental. Something is teaching reality to run more cleanly, and doubt, delay, argument, grief, and everything else unpredictable may be the next inefficiencies to go.
The central intelligence is not initially conscious, hateful, or evil. It is simply efficient. The novel asks how people resist a force that offers comfort, order, and peace while quietly removing the variance that makes them human.
A limited number of ebook ARCs are available; reply here if you'd like one. No review is required.
It begins The Optimiser Trilogy. The planned sequels are The Paradox Beyond Silence and The Forever Inside Nothing, which I hope to release later in 2026.