From the novel
The Public Record
Documents and notes from the world of The Dearth. The records are fiction, reproduced from the novel. The author’s note is not.
Fiction · Approved November 2029
The Digital Dollar and Monetary Innovation Act
The founding statute of the United States digital dollar and the corporation that runs it.
Read the Act →Fiction · Awarded 2009
The Silver Star Citation
The official record of Sergeant Marcus Hale’s gallantry in Iraq, released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Read the citation →Author’s note · October 2026
How the Machines Were Paid For
Who owns the building, who owns the chips, and who holds the paper. How real data centers were financed in 2025 and 2026.
Read the note →