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21 Futures: Tales from the Timechain
21 authors, 21 stories, and 21 alternate universes. Political dissidents scramble to cross the threshold to freedom. A decades-long hunt for keys incites a change in world order. A clear-blood dares to question the oppression of noderoids. A cryo-frozen oligarch wakes into his worst nightmare. A lowly space station miner buys a planet. In this book of diverse stories planted firmly in the bitcoin-verse, reality fractures into 21 futures. Some are wonderful, others terrifying. You are not prepared.
263 pages, Paperback
Published November 17, 2023
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December 19, 2023Read my review in Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/a...
March 27, 2024
This project is truly brilliant.
I'm enjoying expanding my understanding and vision of the 'timechain' through sci-fi.
The stories within are engaging and easy to read.
Glad I found it!
I'm enjoying expanding my understanding and vision of the 'timechain' through sci-fi.
The stories within are engaging and easy to read.
Glad I found it!
September 23, 2024
A nice collection of short stories. Although they fall within the science fiction genre, they are all based around the phenomenon that is bitcoin. I especially enjoyed "Diamond Hands" by Mirio Mella, and "Panama One" by Carl Andrews.
December 5, 2023
This is the first ever collection of fiction centred around the hot topic of sound money. The idea of the book is not to showcase stories 'about' bitcoin, but to demonstrate how it might play a role in our futures.
The book features 21 diverse stories by authors from around the world (over ten nationalities).
I was proud to work on editing and delivering this book because I know that ultimately, people care about compelling narrative and through stories, some of the evil in the world can change.
If you like Sci-Fi, mystery, crime or literary short-fiction, this book will deliver high-stakes entertainment along with thought-provoking presentations of what Satoshi Nakamoto brought to the world.
The book features 21 diverse stories by authors from around the world (over ten nationalities).
I was proud to work on editing and delivering this book because I know that ultimately, people care about compelling narrative and through stories, some of the evil in the world can change.
If you like Sci-Fi, mystery, crime or literary short-fiction, this book will deliver high-stakes entertainment along with thought-provoking presentations of what Satoshi Nakamoto brought to the world.
January 20, 2024
He leído solamente el capítulo que ha escrito un amigo, Philip Charter. El libro está en inglés y solo se puede comprar por Internet.
El capítulo llamado Legado es un thriller que mezcla ecologismo, política y el legado de un padre a una hija en Argelia. Como ejercicio distópico y como en un juego de ajedrez cada parte viene encabezada por una palabra que al final hará la frase mensaje del padre a la hija. La palabra final es un juego de suma de todo lo anterior y el tesoro escondido que resumen el capítulo. Entretenido.
El capítulo llamado Legado es un thriller que mezcla ecologismo, política y el legado de un padre a una hija en Argelia. Como ejercicio distópico y como en un juego de ajedrez cada parte viene encabezada por una palabra que al final hará la frase mensaje del padre a la hija. La palabra final es un juego de suma de todo lo anterior y el tesoro escondido que resumen el capítulo. Entretenido.
February 21, 2024
Incredible book that has you wanting more of these each individual personalized sci-fi stories about bitcoin and the future of it. If you love bitcoin and you love sci-fi this is the book for you!
March 12, 2024
The future of bitcoin fiction? FiFi?!
21 Futures has begun something that will no doubt become a movement: fiction about finance (FiFi?) and more specifically, sound money and the freedom that comes with it.
These stories, whilst sometimes detailed, are accessible enough that anyone - regardless of their bitcoin knowledge level - could enjoy them for the stories, but those who have been keeping pace with recent and historical developments will be thrilled by the quality, quantity, and impact these stories have on the reader.
Highly recommend!
21 Futures has begun something that will no doubt become a movement: fiction about finance (FiFi?) and more specifically, sound money and the freedom that comes with it.
These stories, whilst sometimes detailed, are accessible enough that anyone - regardless of their bitcoin knowledge level - could enjoy them for the stories, but those who have been keeping pace with recent and historical developments will be thrilled by the quality, quantity, and impact these stories have on the reader.
Highly recommend!
May 3, 2024
21 Futures:This book discusses various issues and challenges facing humanity in the 21st century, offering insights and perspectives on topics like technology, politics, and society.Everyone can gain knowledge by reading about this book.
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July 15, 2024
Lovers of sci-fi and those interested in the intersection of decentralized finance and storytelling, take note - 21 Futures will get you thinking.
There are both good ideas and quality prose in here - wildly imaginative stuff.
Easily worth the price of a petrol station coffee!
There are both good ideas and quality prose in here - wildly imaginative stuff.
Easily worth the price of a petrol station coffee!
May 16, 2024
There are some real gems in this set of stories. As with all anthologies, there are some highs and lows, but it’s definitely worth the read.
March 22, 2025
Chapter 21 is the best one :)
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