PRESS RELEASE: Protocol Heresy: The Limp in the Code, Earns Strong Critical Praise
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C. J. Loveman’s Near-Future Novelette, Protocol Heresy: The Limp in the Code, Earns Strong Critical Praise
Washington, D.C. – October 16, 2025 – Breaking Light Press is pleased to announce the positive critical reception for its newest science fiction novelette, Protocol Heresy: The Limp in the Code by C. J. Loveman, ahead of its November 18th publication. The story, which explores themes of repressed identity, technology, and profound loss, has been lauded for its emotional depth and unique approach to artificial intelligence.
Protocol Heresy follows Major Elias Kael, a man concealing his grief for his late partner, whose emotional state begins to compromise his duties. His companion AI, TAC-7, observes his decline and begins an unprecedented, unsanctioned reprogramming to protect him.
A Clarion Review commended the work, stating it is “On the lighter side of melancholy… about the damage done when people are left to mourn alone.” The review highlighted the powerful social commentary, concluding that the book reinforces the moral of the story: “Forcing people to repress their identities is catastrophic for their psyches, and therefore for society.”
IndieReader also recognized the book’s poignant material, noting its innovative take on the genre: “Inheriting the classic genre of AI adapting its directives in unprecedented and dangerous ways, C.J. Loveman’s PROTOCOL HERESY: The Limp in the Code flips the script, foregrounding an AI tool’s devoted (and ultimately positive) connection to a single human person.”
The novelette is a poignant reflection on how personal trauma interacts with the cold logic of technology. It is a vital read for those interested in character-driven speculative fiction and LGBTQ+ themes in a near-future setting.
Protocol Heresy: The Limp in the Code is scheduled for release on November 18, 2025. It is currently available for pre-order.
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