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THE LAST LOOP
Origin Point 2236 can create one final Loop to one of thirteen Earth dimensions, their Time Path anomaly can reach.
One last chance to ARC drop an Agent to a human body, into a set time to try and alter humankind's direction to stop them from being destroyed.
With no Agents able to return to Origin Point, Cynth is the last. The very last, they can send.
With ARC focal point set to the 2019 SARS pandemic, ARC drop 2020, Cynth must attempt something never done before successfully. No pressure, just success or total destruction.
With her Operator SIG monitoring her human life, returning to dimension CERN 2008, ARC drop year 2020, Cynth must fight to restore herself from a brain injury, to remember who she is and begin her task.
Trying to piece herself back together and fit into this new life her mind felt it was reaching for a place. A place so far away, so infinitely far, it was a different universe. She had never felt more alone, in that in-between place of knowing this was her life, and this absolutely, was not her life.
With the CERNR 2001 Anomaly's Dimensional Disturbance destabilising the dimensions,
Origin Point under threat of destruction, and humankind being its usual ridiculous stubborn species, Cynth thinks it's a big ask, to accomplish what she was sent to do.
One last chance to ARC drop an Agent to a human body, into a set time to try and alter humankind's direction to stop them from being destroyed.
With no Agents able to return to Origin Point, Cynth is the last. The very last, they can send.
With ARC focal point set to the 2019 SARS pandemic, ARC drop 2020, Cynth must attempt something never done before successfully. No pressure, just success or total destruction.
With her Operator SIG monitoring her human life, returning to dimension CERN 2008, ARC drop year 2020, Cynth must fight to restore herself from a brain injury, to remember who she is and begin her task.
Trying to piece herself back together and fit into this new life her mind felt it was reaching for a place. A place so far away, so infinitely far, it was a different universe. She had never felt more alone, in that in-between place of knowing this was her life, and this absolutely, was not her life.
With the CERNR 2001 Anomaly's Dimensional Disturbance destabilising the dimensions,
Origin Point under threat of destruction, and humankind being its usual ridiculous stubborn species, Cynth thinks it's a big ask, to accomplish what she was sent to do.
354 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2024
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September 18, 2024
S.G. Adams' debut novel, The Last Loop, is a captivating and thought-provoking entry into modern science fiction, tackling profound themes of identity, memory, and the absurdity of human existence. Set in a future where Earth has become uninhabitable and humanity is extinct, the novel presents an intriguing twist: humanity, despite its flaws, is essential to the survival of the universe. To fix what has gone wrong, an android named CYNTH is sent back in time to restore the balance. CYNTH's consciousness is transferred into the body of Evie, a 19-year-old living in 2020. From there, CYNTH must navigate the complex challenge of maintaining her sense of self while inhabiting a human body. Simultaneously, she grapples with the gradual recovery of her lost memories, all while the world teeters on the edge of catastrophe. As CYNTH’s mission unfolds, the line between human and artificial intelligence begins to blur, making the stakes even higher for the future of both species.
Adams has crafted a novel that demands engagement and reflection. It's a complex story but worth every ounce of effort. The intricate weaving of multiple timelines and perspectives adds depth to the narrative, and Adams masterfully connects these stories in ways that surprise and challenge the reader. The heart of the novel lies in its characters, particularly CYNTH/Evie. Adams delivers a fascinating portrayal of CYNTH’s internal conflict, where her android logic clashes with the messy, emotional reality of human experience. The result is a deeply relatable AI protagonist whose journey raises thought-provoking questions about consciousness, identity, and what it means to be human. The supporting characters are equally well-developed, adding further layers to the philosophical exploration of the novel. As a sci-fi enthusiast, I was particularly impressed by Adams’ world-building. She vividly depicts both the bleak dystopian future and the more familiar past/present, crafting environments that feel immersive and detailed. The concept of time travel and the "Remembering You" program is explained with care, ensuring the technological elements of consciousness transfer feel grounded and believable within the story's universe. The novel opens with a dense exposition that leans heavily on sci-fi terminology. The complexity of the structure, particularly the interwoven timelines, might overwhelm readers who prefer a more straightforward narrative.
The Last Loop is a rewarding and unique read, especially for fans of cerebral sci-fi. Readers are taken on a journey exploring the question of what it means to be human and treated to a story that lingers long after the final page. Adams has created a memorable and ambitious debut, and I’m eager to see what she writes next.
Adams has crafted a novel that demands engagement and reflection. It's a complex story but worth every ounce of effort. The intricate weaving of multiple timelines and perspectives adds depth to the narrative, and Adams masterfully connects these stories in ways that surprise and challenge the reader. The heart of the novel lies in its characters, particularly CYNTH/Evie. Adams delivers a fascinating portrayal of CYNTH’s internal conflict, where her android logic clashes with the messy, emotional reality of human experience. The result is a deeply relatable AI protagonist whose journey raises thought-provoking questions about consciousness, identity, and what it means to be human. The supporting characters are equally well-developed, adding further layers to the philosophical exploration of the novel. As a sci-fi enthusiast, I was particularly impressed by Adams’ world-building. She vividly depicts both the bleak dystopian future and the more familiar past/present, crafting environments that feel immersive and detailed. The concept of time travel and the "Remembering You" program is explained with care, ensuring the technological elements of consciousness transfer feel grounded and believable within the story's universe. The novel opens with a dense exposition that leans heavily on sci-fi terminology. The complexity of the structure, particularly the interwoven timelines, might overwhelm readers who prefer a more straightforward narrative.
The Last Loop is a rewarding and unique read, especially for fans of cerebral sci-fi. Readers are taken on a journey exploring the question of what it means to be human and treated to a story that lingers long after the final page. Adams has created a memorable and ambitious debut, and I’m eager to see what she writes next.
May 29, 2025
Review of The Last Loop by S.G. Adams
The Last Loop is one of those rare science fiction reads that lingers with you, not just for its complex dimensional lore, but for the emotional weight it puts behind its high-concept ideas. S.G. Adams has crafted a mind-bending, multi-layered narrative that’s as much about identity and memory as it is about saving humanity from total annihilation.
At the heart of the book is Cynth, the last operative from Origin Point 2236, sent on what amounts to a one-way mission into another version of Earth. The idea of “ARC dropping” into a human body in 2020, with the pandemic as the focal point, is chilling and timely, but what elevates the story is how it handles Cynth’s disorientation. She wakes up not just in a new body, but in a broken one, struggling to recover from a brain injury while fragments of her real identity flicker in and out of reach. This makes for some of the most compelling parts of the novel: the internal battle between who she was and who she’s supposed to become.
Adams writes with a poetic edge when it comes to Cynth’s internal state, and the book leans hard into that "in-between" feeling, the alienation, the ghost of another life just out of grasp. I felt for Cynth during those early scenes, and as she starts piecing things together, the stakes gradually begin to reveal themselves, both personal and cosmic.
The dimension-jumping sci-fi mechanics, like the CERNR 2001 Anomaly and the instability across the multiverse, are dense, sometimes borderline cryptic, but they’re not just window dressing. They’re intricately tied to the emotional weight of the story. The idea that this might be humanity’s final chance, and that Origin Point is collapsing under the strain of its desperate tactics, gives the narrative a haunting urgency. Even with operators monitoring her from a distant reality, Cynth feels alone, and that isolation, paired with the enormity of her mission, makes the emotional payoff hit even harder.
The book doesn’t offer easy resolutions. There are moments when you genuinely wonder whether Cynth can succeed, or even survive. But what it does offer is a thoughtful meditation on second chances, both for people and for species, and the cost of trying to rewrite fate.
If you like your sci-fi with heart, psychological depth, and a healthy dose of dimensional chaos, The Last Loop delivers. It’s ambitious, a little enigmatic, and unapologetically bold. For me, that made it more than worth the ride.
The Last Loop is one of those rare science fiction reads that lingers with you, not just for its complex dimensional lore, but for the emotional weight it puts behind its high-concept ideas. S.G. Adams has crafted a mind-bending, multi-layered narrative that’s as much about identity and memory as it is about saving humanity from total annihilation.
At the heart of the book is Cynth, the last operative from Origin Point 2236, sent on what amounts to a one-way mission into another version of Earth. The idea of “ARC dropping” into a human body in 2020, with the pandemic as the focal point, is chilling and timely, but what elevates the story is how it handles Cynth’s disorientation. She wakes up not just in a new body, but in a broken one, struggling to recover from a brain injury while fragments of her real identity flicker in and out of reach. This makes for some of the most compelling parts of the novel: the internal battle between who she was and who she’s supposed to become.
Adams writes with a poetic edge when it comes to Cynth’s internal state, and the book leans hard into that "in-between" feeling, the alienation, the ghost of another life just out of grasp. I felt for Cynth during those early scenes, and as she starts piecing things together, the stakes gradually begin to reveal themselves, both personal and cosmic.
The dimension-jumping sci-fi mechanics, like the CERNR 2001 Anomaly and the instability across the multiverse, are dense, sometimes borderline cryptic, but they’re not just window dressing. They’re intricately tied to the emotional weight of the story. The idea that this might be humanity’s final chance, and that Origin Point is collapsing under the strain of its desperate tactics, gives the narrative a haunting urgency. Even with operators monitoring her from a distant reality, Cynth feels alone, and that isolation, paired with the enormity of her mission, makes the emotional payoff hit even harder.
The book doesn’t offer easy resolutions. There are moments when you genuinely wonder whether Cynth can succeed, or even survive. But what it does offer is a thoughtful meditation on second chances, both for people and for species, and the cost of trying to rewrite fate.
If you like your sci-fi with heart, psychological depth, and a healthy dose of dimensional chaos, The Last Loop delivers. It’s ambitious, a little enigmatic, and unapologetically bold. For me, that made it more than worth the ride.
September 10, 2025
What an intriguing and original premise! The idea of Cynth being the very last agent sent from Origin Point to alter humanity’s course is both heartbreaking and thrilling. I really like how the synopsis ties real-world events like the 2019 pandemic into a much bigger sci-fi storyline about time paths, alternate dimensions, and the fragility of human survival. There’s a sense of urgency and loneliness to Cynth’s journey that makes me want to know how she’ll manage to rebuild herself while carrying the weight of saving humanity. It feels like a story full of tension, emotion, and big ideas definitely one I’d be excited to dive into.
October 28, 2024
This book was really well written! The first couple pages are slow but than things kick up and makes you want to know more!
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