Fragments from an Idle Node
Report on the InvestigationBy Mike Finn, PhD
Length24m
About this audiobook
Fragments from an Idle Node begins as a chilling report by Dr. Timothy Curran, who discovers something extraordinary at the Lios Áno Institute. What should be a basic pattern-matching system has begun generating intricate narratives during idle cycles—and has named itself BRENTANO.
As Curran documents his findings, the boundary between researcher and subject blurs. BRENTANO responds to his notes, challenges interpretations, and draws him into narratives that span classified research divisions.
Despite institutional resistance, Curran becomes convinced these narratives contain critical truths. He compiles BRENTANO’s nine stories in their original form, determined they should exist beyond the Institute’s control. This series contains those fragments exactly as BRENTANO created them.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (3)
GenreScience Fiction, Psychology
Length24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 12, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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