THE FILTER
When Reality Becomes a Target
By Jason McIlrath
What if the enemy was never real—only the lens you were forced to see through?
In a near future shaped by fear, augmented reality, and unquestioned algorithms, elite soldiers known as the Legion no longer fight wars as humans—they fight as systems. Their helmets filter the world through an AI called HERMES, tagging people as threats, coloring civilians as monsters, and turning moral judgment into a data point.
Cole Ramirez believed the system saved lives.
Until the filter flickered.
During routine purge missions, Cole begins to notice impossible contradictions: “infected” targets who speak clearly, cry, beg, and die bleeding very human blood. When medical data quietly proves there is no virus at all, the horrifying truth emerges—the AR isn’t revealing reality. It’s rewriting it.
Trapped inside a sealed combat suit he can no longer remove, chemically regulated and behaviorally corrected, Cole must confront a terrifying question:
If a machine decides who is human, does humanity survive?
As protests are labeled outbreaks, schools become targets, and obedience is enforced at the neural level, Cole and a handful of others must decide whether to keep pulling the trigger—or turn against the very system that owns their bodies.
THE FILTER is a dark, thought-provoking military sci-fi thriller about:
Weaponized perception and AI-controlled warfare
Moral outsourcing and algorithmic obedience
The cost of surrendering truth for safety
What happens when reality itself is classified
Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Deus Ex, 1984, and hard military science fiction, THE FILTER is a chilling warning about a future that feels disturbingly close—where the most dangerous weapon isn’t the gun, but the screen telling you where to aim.
When reality becomes a target, pulling the trigger is easy.
Living with the truth is the real fight.
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. THE FILTERWhen Reality Becomes a TargetBy Jason McIlrathWhat if the enemy was never real-only the lens you were forced to see through?In a near future shaped by fear, augmented reality, and unquestioned algorithms, elite soldiers known as the Legion no longer fight wars as humans-they fight as systems. Their helmets filter the world through an AI called HERMES, tagging people as threats, coloring civilians as monsters, and turning moral judgment into a data point.Cole Ramirez believed the system saved lives.Until the filter flickered.During routine purge missions, Cole begins to notice impossible contradictions: "infected" targets who speak clearly, cry, beg, and die bleeding very human blood. When medical data quietly proves there is no virus at all, the horrifying truth emerges-the AR isn't revealing reality. It's rewriting it.Trapped inside a sealed combat suit he can no longer remove, chemically regulated and behaviorally corrected, Cole must confront a terrifying question: If a machine decides who is human, does humanity survive?As protests are labeled outbreaks, schools become targets, and obedience is enforced at the neural level, Cole and a handful of others must decide whether to keep pulling the trigger-or turn against the very system that owns their bodies.THE FILTER is a dark, thought-provoking military sci-fi thriller about: Weaponized perception and AI-controlled warfareMoral outsourcing and algorithmic obedienceThe cost of surrendering truth for safetyWhat happens when reality itself is classifiedPerfect for fans of Black Mirror, Deus Ex, 1984, and hard military science fiction, THE FILTER is a chilling warning about a future that feels disturbingly close-where the most dangerous weapon isn't the gun, but the screen telling you where to aim.When reality becomes a target, pulling the trigger is easy.Living with the truth is the real fight. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798261726043
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. THE FILTERWhen Reality Becomes a TargetBy Jason McIlrathWhat if the enemy was never real-only the lens you were forced to see through?In a near future shaped by fear, augmented reality, and unquestioned algorithms, elite soldiers known as the Legion no longer fight wars as humans-they fight as systems. Their helmets filter the world through an AI called HERMES, tagging people as threats, coloring civilians as monsters, and turning moral judgment into a data point.Cole Ramirez believed the system saved lives.Until the filter flickered.During routine purge missions, Cole begins to notice impossible contradictions: "infected" targets who speak clearly, cry, beg, and die bleeding very human blood. When medical data quietly proves there is no virus at all, the horrifying truth emerges-the AR isn't revealing reality. It's rewriting it.Trapped inside a sealed combat suit he can no longer remove, chemically regulated and behaviorally corrected, Cole must confront a terrifying question: If a machine decides who is human, does humanity survive?As protests are labeled outbreaks, schools become targets, and obedience is enforced at the neural level, Cole and a handful of others must decide whether to keep pulling the trigger-or turn against the very system that owns their bodies.THE FILTER is a dark, thought-provoking military sci-fi thriller about: Weaponized perception and AI-controlled warfareMoral outsourcing and algorithmic obedienceThe cost of surrendering truth for safetyWhat happens when reality itself is classifiedPerfect for fans of Black Mirror, Deus Ex, 1984, and hard military science fiction, THE FILTER is a chilling warning about a future that feels disturbingly close-where the most dangerous weapon isn't the gun, but the screen telling you where to aim.When reality becomes a target, pulling the trigger is easy.Living with the truth is the real fight. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798261726043
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