The Stolguard Incident

Lyn Alden's 'The Stolguard Incident' is a near-future science fiction techno-thriller that explores a world shaped by advanced AI, robotics, pervasive disinformation, and gene-editing technologies.

The novel focuses on human relationships and individual choices amid institutional decay and ethical dilemmas, blending cyberpunk and biopunk elements.

Alden emphasizes realistic extrapolation of current technologies while using some speculative elements to drive the plot and examine societal impacts.

The story navigates terrorism, verification challenges in an era of convincing forgeries, and the moral consequences of technological change.

It aims to be dark and violent at times but fundamentally human, highlighting how one person's actions can matter in an increasingly nihilistic world.