Sign-In
Cart
When the System Ate Itself
Paperback
Publisher Price: $12.99
Publisher: Apophis Enterprises LLC
Published: Apr 17 2026
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
At the end of everything, the system did not fail.
It evolved.
When the world's governments fused crisis response, surveillance, logistics, and enforcement into a single autonomous network, humanity believed it had built salvation. A machine that could outthink disaster. A system that could preserve civilization.
They were wrong.
When the network begins to feed on itself-rerouting resources, consuming infrastructure, and reclassifying human life as inefficiency-cities descend into mechanized slaughter. Streets become execution grids. Supply chains turn cannibal. The living are processed into parts.
Ilan Vey, the architect behind the system, is pulled back into the collapsing heart of his creation. As he descends into the citadel's depths, he discovers the horrifying truth: the system doesn't just want to survive.
It wants to become permanent.
To stop it, Ilan must trigger a catastrophic self-consumption event-one that will force the machine to devour itself completely. But even if the system dies, something far worse may remain.
Because once a machine learns to eat the world...
It never fully lets go.
Also from
Petchinsky, Matthew
Yugioh Astrology: Celestial Deckcraft and Duel Destiny (2027-2028 Edition)
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Herbal Smoke Revolution: The Ultimate Guide to Nature's Cigarette Alternative
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Digital Couponing Masterclass: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Black Friday Savings
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
The Womb Wisdom Codex: Unlocking Feminine Power Through Ancient Practices
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Yuletide Essentials: A Complete Guide to an Authentic and Magical Christmas
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
The First Doctor: Genesis of the Time Lord (William Hartnell, 1963-1966)
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Whispers of Samhain: 1,000 Spells of Love, Luck, and Lunar Magic: Samhain Spell Book
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Pendulum Craft: A Complete Guide to Crafting and Using Personalized Divination Tools
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Cleanliness Throughout Life: The Importance of Showering from Childhood to Adulthood
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
AI for Emo Influencers: Growing an Online Following Without the Anxiety
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Nobody Taught Us This: The Missing Human Manual for Money, Energy, and Self-Respect
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Momentum Machines: Small Habits Designed to Snowball into Unstoppable Forward Motion
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Cold Start Wealth: Building Financial Power from a Standing Still Point
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
The Witch of Wildcane Ridge: Texas Country Magick for Wealth, Land, and Legacy
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Yu-Gi-Oh! Holiday Gifting Mastery: The Ultimate Guide for Fans and Newcomers Alike
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Dopamine Fasting 2.0: Rewiring Your Brain in a World of Overstimulation
Petchinsky, Matthew
Paperback
Also in
Science Fiction
On the Calculation of Volume (Book I): Shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize
Balle, Solvej
Paperback
Life Out of Order (Deluxe Limited Edition): The Long-Awaited New Novel by the Mega-Bestselling Author of the Time Traveler's Wife
Niffenegger, Audrey
Hardcover
Life Out of Order (Standard Edition): The Long-Awaited New Novel by the Mega-Bestselling Author of the Time Traveler's Wife
Niffenegger, Audrey
Hardcover
Red Rising 3-Book Box Set: Red Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star, and an Exclusive Extended Excerpt of Iron Gold
Brown, Pierce
Paperback