New to the novel
Start with a family and a place.
A good place to begin
Your way
into Concord.
Read a little, follow a question or take a closer look at the world. Choose a path that suits where you are in the story.
Reading along
Follow the question in front of you.
Exploring further
Return to the world after the story.
Questions readers ask
A few useful answers.
Where does this book fit in the series?
The Republic of Plenty is Book 1 of the Republic of Plenty science-fiction series. You can begin here. Michael A. Duniec’s Crypto and Bitcoin and The Golden Bitcoin explore related interests in money and ownership; they are separate books, and this novel introduces its own people and setting.
Can I browse without learning later events?
The companion opens without full-book spoilers. Character introductions, daily life and service pages can be explored in that mode. Later story notes and the longer timeline appear after you acknowledge spoilers. You can hide those notes again using the control at the foot of any page.
Where can I read or get the novel?
The Reader’s Library includes the approved opening three chapters and the Kindle preorder link. It also provides the glossary and Sources for readers who want to follow a question further.
Does every robot have a humanoid body?
Concord uses bodies suited to different jobs: humanoids for useful work in human-scale interiors, and specialized rovers, haulers, cutters and inspection machines for their own routes and environments.
How does automation support abundance?
Automation reduces repetitive labor, spoilage, waste and avoidable downtime. Those gains help lower the cost of ordinary goods and services. Power, materials, maintenance and human decisions remain part of the work.
Where should I look for an unfamiliar name or term?
Use Search to find names, article text and glossary terms, or browse the alphabetical reference index. Related entries at the end of each profile connect people with the services, places and equipment around them.
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