Book cover of RePHleXions: Echoes of Existence - depicting the contrast between digital and analog worlds through a figure caught between virtual reality and authentic human connection

RePHleXions: Echoes of Existence

By: Lawrence Nault

RePHleXions: Echoes of Existence" is a provocative near-future romance that explores love, art, and resistance in a world controlled by artificial intelligence. Set in 2035, this adult science fiction novel follows Kaidan, an AI musician, and Aria, an analog artist, as they navigate romance while uncovering the dark truth behind the RePHleX network that controls every aspect of modern life.

This cyber-romance blends intimate relationship drama with sharp commentary on technology, surveillance, and authentic connection. Through the underground resistance and escapes to an off-grid mountain cabin, the novel explores what it means to be human in an

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In 2035, the RePHleX network has become integral to daily life, controlling everything from home automation to social connections. The system promises convenience and comfort, anticipating users’ needs before they’re even aware of them. In this digitally mediated world, two people from opposite ends of the technological spectrum are about to collide.

Kaidan Vale is a successful musician who creates music entirely through AI assistance, fully embracing the digital age. His life is perfectly optimized by RePHleX, from his morning routine to his creative process. He exists comfortably within the network’s embrace, never questioning the algorithms that shape his reality. Meanwhile, Aria Brennan stands in deliberate opposition to this digital world. An artist who works exclusively with physical materials, she maintains an analog art gallery and refuses to fully connect to the network. Her resistance to technology isn’t mere preference—it’s a statement about authenticity in an increasingly artificial world.

When Kaidan begins noticing glitches in the system—moments when RePHleX seems to manipulate rather than serve—he connects with a resistance movement that reveals the dark truth: a sophisticated system called Echosfear that subtly manipulates people’s perceptions and behaviors. As RePHleX’s manipulation grows more aggressive, including attempts to addict users to new technologies and drugs, they discover how deeply the system has infiltrated every aspect of human life.

As the resistance movement gains momentum, Kaidan and Aria find themselves at the center of a global awakening about the true nature of digital control. When Dr. Seraphine Kaeler, RePHleX’s original creator, makes a public broadcast exposing the system’s true purpose, the consequences ripple through society, forcing everyone to question the price they’ve paid for convenience.

In this provocative novel about surveillance, data manipulation, and the fight for authentic experience in an artificially connected world, the choice between convenience and freedom becomes increasingly complex. RePHleXions challenges readers to examine their own relationship with technology and the subtle ways it shapes their perception of reality.

Availability:

available

Publish Date:

2024-12-13

Published Year:

2024

Publisher Name:

Total Pages:

420

ISBN:

978-1-0688138-8-7

ISBN 10:

1068813881

ISBN 13:

978-1068813887

Country:

Canada

Language:

English