Version Control

Rebecca Wright, having navigated her way out of profound grief following a past tragedy, now works for the very dating site where she met her husband. Yet, a persistent disquiet gnaws at her; the world feels subtly misaligned, like a forgotten thought upon entering a room, or a President she doesn't recognize. Simultaneously, her husband Philip has dedicated a decade to his revolutionary 'causality violation device'—emphatically not a time machine—a pursuit that has ostracized him from the physics community. Unbeknownst to them, Philip may be on the cusp of an unimaginable breakthrough. Dexter Palmer's 'Version Control' delves into a compelling near-future, exploring the profound impact of science and technology on our most intimate connections, our perception of self, and the very fabric of reality. It's an emotionally potent exploration of a couple grappling with shared trauma, and the often-complex ways they attempt to heal, or fail to, amidst a world becoming increasingly untethered.