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Man vs Machine: An Experiment in Fiction

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Duration: 2H
Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

"A man is nothing but a man, But before I let your steam drill beat me down, I’d die with a hammer in my hand..." - Ballad of John Henry*

According to the ballad that made him famous, John Henry did battle with a steam-powered drill, beat the machine, and died.

MACHINE

In the cyberpunk world of 2080, MamaMood, Byte, and Binary Blaze join forces to uncover the truth about the enigmatic group known as The Luminaries. Their quest takes them through a dystopian Neonova, filled with cybercrime and megacorporate control, as they navigate a treacherous digital landscape.

MAN

Part cyberpunk fiction novel part computer science experiement, Man vs Machine is author Chris Godber's experiment with writing fiction in colloboration with ChatGPT. Godber's aim is simple - see if he can write a semi-cohesive Cyberpunk thriller in tandem with AI and detemine if he gains anything from the experience.

Release date

Audiobook: 7 February 2024