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Blockchained (Novel)
A near-future startup thriller exploring AI ethics, blockchain, and the collision between capitalism and privacy.
4 /10
Pricing
eBook
Custom
- Digital edition
- Instant download
Paperback
Custom
- Physical copy
- Ships internationally
Sample Chapters
Free
- Read opening chapters online
- No signup required
Key Features
- Dual-POV narrative following a startup founder and an antagonist tied to Chinese state actors
- Techno-thriller plot grounded in real blockchain, AI, and social media dynamics
- Free sample chapters available on the site without signup
- Available in eBook and paperback formats
- Explores themes of AI surveillance, data privacy, and startup ethics
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Technically grounded — praised by software engineers for authentic startup and blockchain portrayal
- Timely subject matter covering AI ethics, crypto, and Big Tech privacy tension
- Free sample chapters let you assess before buying
- Strong blurbs from established thriller authors (Rob Hart)
Cons
- Not an AI tool — this is a novel, making it a poor fit for tool-comparison use cases
- No pricing transparency on the site; must click through to purchase page to see cost
- No audiobook option mentioned
- Niche appeal — primarily for tech-adjacent readers comfortable with blockchain/startup jargon
Blockchained is a well-reviewed startup techno-thriller novel, not an AI productivity tool — its presence on a tools-review site is a category mismatch. For readers interested in fiction that grapples honestly with AI surveillance, blockchain hype, and startup ethics, it reads as a credible and timely work. It earns no score as an AI tool, but as reading material for the AI-adjacent professional, it is worth a look.
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