Dive deeper into the world of post-apocalyptic corporate dystopia and a society constantly at the brink of annihilation
The World of New Erebus
Project Zeta unfolds on New Erebus, an island civilization born from the ashes of a fallen world.
Once humanity's savior, Zeta Labs — a corporation turned government — now rules it with absolute control.
A century and a half after its founding, Zeta Lab's rescue has ossified into empire. The noble and military classes enforce order for the Oculus, the unseen command at the heart of the Imperium. Every citizen depends on a weekly dose of antivenom — a patented serum distributed only by Zeta Labs — binding survival itself to obedience.
Across New Erebus's fractured society — civillians, scientists, politicians, soldiers, rebels — loyalty and truth blur. Each generation wrestles with the same question: did Zeta Labs save humanity, or simply cage it under the guise of salvation?
Told through interlocking perspectives, Project Zeta explores power, decay, and human adaptation — a meditation on how civilizations justify control, how progress curdles into tyranny, and how even rebellion can become its own form of faith.
Why Read Project Zeta
A fast-paced thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat while exploring deep philosophical questions about freedom and control.
Meet unforgettable characters facing impossible choices in a system designed to break them.
A meticulously crafted dystopian society that feels disturbingly plausible and eerily relevant to our times.
Raises important questions about corporate power, individual freedom, and the price of security in modern society.
Critical Acclaim
"A haunting exploration of power and survival that will stay with you long after the final page."
"Machulak crafts a world that feels both terrifyingly familiar and utterly alien."
"A masterclass in dystopian fiction that asks the hard questions about the cost of civilization."
