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About the Story
The Fracture of 2018 ended the United States as we know it. The fear, the violence, the bombs...where did it all orginate? And can the box of destruction be closed once it's been laid open?
The Pyxis Memo is a short story in hypertext form, created as the second in a series of experiments into commercial publishing options for hyperfiction.
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This is an ePub game with hyperlinks. It consists of a series of articles with footnotes and cross references.
The idea is that a viral outbreak has caused the collapse of America, combined with Trump’s actions. As you dig deeper, though you find a greater truth.
It’s coever, but the chosen format is slow paced and sometimes dull in the name of realism, like when it had a largely standard ten page blank medical form. Many critical moments are hidden in transcripts emulating Reddit and 4chan, and the author took painstaking care to recreate the racism, homophobia and misogyny of these forums. This didn’t really suit me.
This was a creative format, and represents a great deal of work. The writing is detailed and feels authentic.
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Amazon.com The Questions It Raises Will Linger Long After You've Finished Reading
This is a truly challenging and thought-provoking read -- not to say that it's difficult to read, because it isn't at all, but it forces the reader to confront their own knee-jerk responses and question their application of critical thinking skills to the media that's become ubiquitous in our lives. The story emerges through bits and pieces of different accounts, all written in a pitch-perfect realistic style that adds to the disquieting sense that the story is taking place just outside your door; or if it isn't yet, then it's all too possible that it might. A cross between true crime, classic mystery, anthropology, and satire, the Pyxis Memo is a memorable read that will leave you disquieted and deeply thoughtful.
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First Publication Date: December 20, 2017
Current Version: Unknown
License: CC-BY-SA
Development System: None
IFID: Unknown
TUID: ylqhzaposlxyvqfb
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