Dystopian fiction

The Build-Up

Alex had always been the truth-seeker, the one who couldn’t help but dig deeper, who couldn’t look away. He started with debates at the dinner table, calling out the lies, pointing to the headlines. Then he started arguing online, challenging family members who had fallen into the Circle’s rhetoric, pushing back against their justifications for hate. The world wasn’t collapsing all at once, just crumbling, piece by piece.

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Scroll. Like. Obey.

Cora remembers a time before the algorithm controlled reality. It had started as entertainment—short, simple videos designed for instant gratification. But over time, the feed became more than just a distraction.

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The False God

The Chairman wasn’t just a leader—he was chosen. That’s what the pastors told them. He was imperfect, yes, but wasn’t David a sinner? Wasn’t Paul once Saul? God uses flawed men to carry out His will.

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It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Numb)

In It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Numb), the chaos isn’t just coming—it’s already here. The song spirals from blind optimism into resignation, capturing the relentless churn of manipulated crises, collapsing institutions, and the numbing realization that there’s no escape.

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Rise of the Golden Idol

Cora remembers how the Chairman’s rise was built on deception, chaos, and blind devotion. A failed businessman turned reality star, he spoke the language of resentment, feeding on the fears of the disillusioned.

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