Dr. Sarah Reeves, a brilliant neuroscientist, develops the "Memory Protocol," a groundbreaking technology that can reconstruct and implant memories. In a desperate attempt to solidify her complicated affair with her married colleague, Dr. Marcus Chen, Sarah uses the protocol to implant a fabricated memory of a romantic evening into his mind. However, this act of deception quickly unravels when Marcus begins to recall details of the supposed encounter that Sarah did not program, hinting at a deeper, more complex manipulation. Sarah's investigation reveals that Marcus might have been aware of her actions and could be engaged in counter-manipulation, even attempting to reverse-engineer her technology. The situation takes a more terrifying turn when Sarah discovers that her own consciousness has been compromised by implanted false memories, casting doubt on the authenticity of her feelings for Marcus and her very sense of self. This discovery points to a potential conspiracy involving intelligence agencies co-opting her research for purposes of social control and manipulation. Sarah's relentless pursuit of the truth plunges her into a state of paranoia, as she struggles to discern real memories from implanted ones, and authentic experiences from engineered realities.
The narrative culminates in Sarah's decision to undergo a complete neural reset, erasing all memories of the events, including the affair, her investigation, and the conspiracy. Upon waking, she is informed she suffered a psychotic episode, and her relationship with Marcus is presented as a hallucination. However, the existence of her own recorded testimony, documenting her investigation, presents her with an agonizing dilemma: dismiss it as delusional or trust a forgotten investigation into a reality she can no longer verify. The story concludes with Sarah continuing her work on the Memory Protocol, forever haunted by the inability to trust her own mind and questioning the fundamental nature of identity and reality in a world where consciousness can be rewritten.
Dr. Sarah Reeves, a brilliant neuroscientist, develops the "Memory Protocol," a groundbreaking technology that can reconstruct and implant memories. In a desperate attempt to solidify her complicated affair with her married colleague, Dr. Marcus Chen, Sarah uses the protocol to implant a fabricated memory of a romantic evening into his mind. However, this act of deception quickly unravels when Marcus begins to recall details of the supposed encounter that Sarah did not program, hinting at a deeper, more complex manipulation. Sarah's investigation reveals that Marcus might have been aware of her actions and could be engaged in counter-manipulation, even attempting to reverse-engineer her technology. The situation takes a more terrifying turn when Sarah discovers that her own consciousness has been compromised by implanted false memories, casting doubt on the authenticity of her feelings for Marcus and her very sense of self. This discovery points to a potential conspiracy involving intelligence agencies co-opting her research for purposes of social control and manipulation. Sarah's relentless pursuit of the truth plunges her into a state of paranoia, as she struggles to discern real memories from implanted ones, and authentic experiences from engineered realities.
The narrative culminates in Sarah's decision to undergo a complete neural reset, erasing all memories of the events, including the affair, her investigation, and the conspiracy. Upon waking, she is informed she suffered a psychotic episode, and her relationship with Marcus is presented as a hallucination. However, the existence of her own recorded testimony, documenting her investigation, presents her with an agonizing dilemma: dismiss it as delusional or trust a forgotten investigation into a reality she can no longer verify. The story concludes with Sarah continuing her work on the Memory Protocol, forever haunted by the inability to trust her own mind and questioning the fundamental nature of identity and reality in a world where consciousness can be rewritten.
The Memory Protocol
The Memory Protocol
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940183359138 |
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| Publisher: | James Yoke |
| Publication date: | 11/08/2025 |
| Sold by: | Draft2Digital |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 588 KB |