Absolutely gripping first chapter! The emotional tension between Captain Fermi and his daughter was beautifully handled, and that ending twist hit like a punch to the gut. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
This was absolutely beautiful. Not because it was perfect—but because it was human in a way so few stories dare to be anymore. The emotion in every line, the way memory, identity, and love stretch across space and time—it hit me hard.
I started reading thinking I’d skim a bit… but I couldn’t stop. The heart in this story is undeniable. The twist with the AI and the daughter’s voice? Chilling and heartbreaking. You wrote something that lingers.
I always like a beginning where the narrator is as confused as the readers - gives us something to relate to.
The dialogue with the "daughter" was nice and gave clues as to the importance of AI. I figured out there that humans probably weren't at the other side of the line.
Good beginning - a lot of intrigue : why did the AI want to know so much details of his personal life before rescuing him? What do they want with him now? Will he rebel? Where are the humans still alive?
All questions that makes the readers want to keep on going. Well done.
The first chapter of Dark Matter feels like stepping into a conceptual wormhole — cerebral, disorienting, and deeply compelling. The author crafts the prose with the density of a thought experiment, pulling the reader into a layered meditation on perception, consciousness, and the porous boundaries of reality. It channels the speculative ambition of Asimov, though with a more introspective lens — less about distant galaxies, more about the inner cosmos of thought and being. There’s a clear resonance with Interstellar in the way time, memory, and loss are treated as both scientific phenomena and emotional terrain. And the reveal that Earth is now apparently ruled by a robot immediately evokes The Matrix — not just for its dystopian premise, but for its suggestion that the structures we take for granted may be illusions maintained by inhuman systems. What’s most striking is how the author doesn’t merely tell a story, but builds a cognitive labyrinth that the reader must actively navigate. A bold and haunting beginning that promises an intellectually immersive and unsettling journey.
Absolutely gripping first chapter! The emotional tension between Captain Fermi and his daughter was beautifully handled, and that ending twist hit like a punch to the gut. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
"I can also pretend to be your daughter again if that makes you feel better, Captain Fermi…” 😱
This was absolutely beautiful. Not because it was perfect—but because it was human in a way so few stories dare to be anymore. The emotion in every line, the way memory, identity, and love stretch across space and time—it hit me hard.
I started reading thinking I’d skim a bit… but I couldn’t stop. The heart in this story is undeniable. The twist with the AI and the daughter’s voice? Chilling and heartbreaking. You wrote something that lingers.
The fact that you thought you’d skim , and didn’t, says everything. These days, it’s like we’re trained to glance, scroll and move on.
I wanted Dark Matter to break through that and linger. I’m grateful that it reached you!
Awesome first chapter.
There are too many good things to read on this app.
Like the twist. Nice one.
I always like a beginning where the narrator is as confused as the readers - gives us something to relate to.
The dialogue with the "daughter" was nice and gave clues as to the importance of AI. I figured out there that humans probably weren't at the other side of the line.
Good beginning - a lot of intrigue : why did the AI want to know so much details of his personal life before rescuing him? What do they want with him now? Will he rebel? Where are the humans still alive?
All questions that makes the readers want to keep on going. Well done.
“All questions that makes the readers want to keep on going.” That’s very good to hear, thanks!
THAT PLOT TWIST!
The first chapter of Dark Matter feels like stepping into a conceptual wormhole — cerebral, disorienting, and deeply compelling. The author crafts the prose with the density of a thought experiment, pulling the reader into a layered meditation on perception, consciousness, and the porous boundaries of reality. It channels the speculative ambition of Asimov, though with a more introspective lens — less about distant galaxies, more about the inner cosmos of thought and being. There’s a clear resonance with Interstellar in the way time, memory, and loss are treated as both scientific phenomena and emotional terrain. And the reveal that Earth is now apparently ruled by a robot immediately evokes The Matrix — not just for its dystopian premise, but for its suggestion that the structures we take for granted may be illusions maintained by inhuman systems. What’s most striking is how the author doesn’t merely tell a story, but builds a cognitive labyrinth that the reader must actively navigate. A bold and haunting beginning that promises an intellectually immersive and unsettling journey.
Very nice.
Oh nooo! So heartbreaking!
Just subscribed for the audio option. As a person always on the go it is a fantastic opportunity to be able to listen to the chapters. Great book!