The City of Crystal: a digital eternity
Release Date: Monday, June 9th, 2025
Pages: 214 pages
The City of Crystal by Flávio Cruz is a thought-provoking anthology of hard science fiction stories that delve into digital consciousness, memory coding, and the evolving definition of humanity in a futuristic landscape.
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The City of Crystal — a digital eternity and other sci-fi stories
What happens when consciousness is no longer bound by flesh, when memories can be coded, and reality is up for redesign?
The City of Crystal is a collection of speculative short stories that blend hard science fiction with philosophical depth, emotional resonance, and visionary insight. Written by Flávio Cruz, this anthology explores a wide range of futuristic scenarios—from digital afterlives and mind-uploading to post-apocalyptic survival and artificial intelligence ethics.
In the title story, a terminally ill man is given the chance to preserve his identity inside a vast digital simulation: a crystal city where minds can live forever—if they accept the price. In another tale, a government reprograms violent criminals through immersive virtual experiences, while elsewhere, a planet of ice hides truths that could rewrite humanity’s destiny.
This book is not just about science—it’s about what it means to be human in a world that’s constantly evolving. Each story questions identity, memory, morality, and the fragile boundary between real and virtual, mind and machine.
What happens when consciousness is no longer bound by flesh, when memories can be coded, and reality is up for redesign?
The City of Crystal is a collection of speculative short stories that blend hard science fiction with philosophical depth, emotional resonance, and visionary insight. Written by Flávio Cruz, this anthology explores a wide range of futuristic scenarios—from digital afterlives and mind-uploading to post-apocalyptic survival and artificial intelligence ethics.
In the title story, a terminally ill man is given the chance to preserve his identity inside a vast digital simulation: a crystal city where minds can live forever—if they accept the price. In another tale, a government reprograms violent criminals through immersive virtual experiences, while elsewhere, a planet of ice hides truths that could rewrite humanity’s destiny.
This book is not just about science—it’s about what it means to be human in a world that’s constantly evolving. Each story questions identity, memory, morality, and the fragile boundary between real and virtual, mind and machine.