The Syntax of Consciousness

by P.K. Tyler

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Genres: Science Fiction

20 pages, ebook

About the author

PK Tyler is the author of Speculative Fiction and other Genre Bending novels. She is an artist, wife, mother and number cruncher. She graduated Smith College in 1999 with a degree in Theatre.

After graduation, she moved to New York, where she worked as a Dramaturge, Assistant Director and Production Manager on productions both on and off Broadway.

Later, Pavarti went to work in the finance industry as a freelance accountant for several international law firms. She now operates her own accounting firm in the Washington DC area, where she lives with her husband, two daughters and two terrible dogs. When not penning her science fiction books she twists her mind by writing horror and erotica stories.

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"Tyler is essentially the indie scene's Margaret Atwood; she incorporates sci-fi elements into her novels, which deal with topics such as spirituality, gender, sexuality and power dynamics." - IndieReader

Reviews

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

April 2025
A re-read on the plane flying to Zurich . Still a fun read !

March 2018
A really enjoyable short story with a "novel" idea for a storyline. In such a short story the author has managed to cram in some classic sci-fi, a couple of great characters and a riveting story. I really must read more by P.K.Tyler

[MonaQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is great. The idea is interesting and will definitely keep you thinking for a while....
Do read it!

[Nancy Foster · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got an ARC copy via Instafreebie.

Don't get me wrong, the author has a talented knack for keeping the premise interesting and the story doesn't seem to have spelling or grammatical errors. However, I found the implanted device named Minnie to be obtrusively obnoxious.

I also felt that the story could have been expanded where the implant seemed to be initially beneficial to Jamie instead of being an annoying parasite that ultimately controls her body. What are these devices? Did Jamie only want to get one to forget her love interest?

Maybe if the book had been expanded a little more where Minnie was a seemingly good guy and more depth placed into the motives that forced Jamie to have it implanted in her body would have made the story more compelling to me.

However, I can easily understand why so many people gave the story so many 4 and 5 star ratings even though it wasn't exactly my personal cup of tea.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not really sure what to say about this short story. I wasn't especially fond of the style in which it was written. However, that said, I'm not sure there's a better way to write the concept this author was playing with. It was interesting, but didn't have as much of an impact on me as it maybe could have. Not bad, but not especially memorable either.

[Dr Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great premise. Well executed. I would love to see a full-length novel on this theme - backstory to the development of the device, maybe earlier tests, and what happens after this story's developments. (Notice careful avoidance of spoilers.)

[SA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prophetic, portentous, premonitory or just inevitable? The tiny voice in my head is telling me this is an author I will continue to follow

[Lynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good sci fi virtual reality story but not long enough to be classed as a novel. I would like to read more of her work.

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very short story that feels a bit disjointed but this appears to be intentional. A warning about the dangers of losing control / over-reliance on technology.

[shannon Stubbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a creepy short story. It just makes me shudder after reading it.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great exploration of what happens when cybertech merges with human consciousness.

[Paul Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly enjoyable short story, which felt like it belonged right alongside an episode of the Twilight Zone or Black Mirror. I only remove a star as this was a very short tale and would have loved to see more (such as Sarah, the implant itself, and the build to him becoming Minnie).

Would recommend!