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Craig Hallam

    Craig Hallam crafts tales across fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, distinguished by their character-driven style and unusual plots. His work delves into the imaginative depths of readers, often subverting archetypes with a sharp, sardonic wit. Hallam's narratives are known for their atmospheric and visceral quality, offering a distinctive British voice. He is currently exploring ambitious futuristic concepts with unique settings and characters.

    Oshibana Complex
    • 2020

      Oshibana Complex

      • 164 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.6(22)Add rating

      Welcome to Shika-One City, humanity’s final home.Nations have come together. Gender and race are petty concerns of the past. But not everything is well in Shika-One.Humanity can no longer procreate and has to synthesize future generations. But there aren’t many genetic templates to go around and meeting yourself on the street is a daily occurrence. With so many people wearing the same face, the synths of Shika-One strive for individuality in a world where stepping out of line can lead to the shredder.In this pulsing neon world lives Xev and eir friends, all hard-working synths who maintain their designations to earn the XP to live and hope to afford the holographic shams that cover up their similarities. That is, until a new synth makes Xev start to ask big questions that might upset the status quo.In Shika-One, life is cheap.Xev is about to discover what e’s worth.

      Oshibana Complex