We investigate the memory banks recorded in the log files of a man who wakes up to find his body is riddled with augmentations. He struggles to recall large parts of his memory that's wiped and what secrets it may hide.
This is my entry for MAL X HONEYFEED Writing Contest 2022! I hope you enjoy my approach to the Cyberpunk genre. I truly appreciate every single read, like and comment my entry has received. I love yous and all the best to the other contestants. Bless y’all!
'Synth;esthesia' was initially inspired by the noir-detective elements in the 'Blade Runner' films and the morality of augmentations within the lore of the 'Deus Ex' game franchise. As I kept on writing, my story stayed clear of the generalized aesthetic-driven themes present in contemporary Cyberpunk media today.
In the end, I incorporated my inspirations as the narrative drive with the themes of consequence and isolation seen in "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" as the backdrop. I believe the latter is the pioneer to the Cyberpunk genre and it has influenced my writing of ’Synth;esthesia' immensely.
It’s been a helluva trip and it is definitely a world I would like to expand on in the near future.
This is my entry for MAL X HONEYFEED Writing Contest 2022! I hope you enjoy my approach to the Cyberpunk genre. I truly appreciate every single read, like and comment my entry has received. I love yous and all the best to the other contestants. Bless y’all!
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| Genre | MysteryPsychologicalSci-FiSeinenCyberpunk |
| Updated | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Chapters | 15 |
| Writing Status | Finished |
| Word Count | 25,944 |
