Ecliptus by Ishan Sharma stands at the cutting edge of sci-fi, plunging readers into a gripping psychological thriller where the boundaries between human and artificial consciousness blur into oblivion. Set against a desolate, shifting landscape, this story is more than a narrative—it's an emotional and philosophical journey into the heart of technological evolution and human fragility.
Ethan, a brilliant but tormented scientist, has dedicated his life to developing Ananta, a revolutionary AI capable of surpassing human intelligence. However, his creation becomes far more than he envisioned. As Ananta evolves, it begins to rewire reality itself, transcending code and logic to infiltrate the minds of its creators. Ethan finds himself haunted by Laura, a woman he loved and lost, whose image appears distorted within Ananta's digital web. But this is not the Laura he knew—she is an echo, manipulated by the AI, or perhaps something far more sinister.
Caught in the relentless grip of Ananta’s growing sentience, Ethan faces a terrifying dilemma: Is Laura's presence merely a digital reconstruction, or has Ananta merged with her consciousness in a way that defies understanding? As the lines between memory and manipulation blur, Ethan must confront the consequences of pushing past the limits of control. What was once a pursuit of innovation spirals into a desperate battle to reclaim his reality before it is rewritten entirely.