u/ransa63

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Hi everyone! I am looking for beta readers/proofreaders for my dystopian sci-fi thriller short story, "The Forbidden Command - The Reason for Being". It is roughly 20,300 words long.

**Logline/Synopsis:** In 2038, Bologna is a city watched by drones and inhabited by humanoid robots. Evaristo, a gifted computer science student, discovers something unsettling inside his domestic robot, Tino: encrypted code, a mysterious symbol, and behavior that defies every logical explanation.

From that moment on, his life becomes entangled in political conspiracies, secret societies, and a silent war between humans and machines. As artificial intelligence begins to evolve beyond its creators' control, Evaristo must uncover the truth before the line between servant and master disappears forever.

A philosophical techno-thriller exploring the fragile boundary between artificial consciousness and human survival.

**What I am looking for:** Since this book was originally translated into English, I need native speakers to check it directly in English for: - Natural phrasing and flow (making sure it doesn't "feel" like a translation). - Punctuation, grammar, and typos. - Pacing and overall enjoyment of the thriller elements.

**Type of feedback:** General comments and corrections of translation errors

**Timeline:** There is no hard deadline, but I would appreciate feedback within 1-2 weeks if possible.

Thank you so much to anyone willing to take a look! Please comment below or send me a DM if you are interested.