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Fiction for the
age of algorithms

I write dystopian fiction about the worlds we're building before we realize we're building them. THE ALGO, my debut novel, publishes June 23, 2026.

THE ALGO

What's Your Efficiency Score?

In 2045 Denver, every citizen has an efficiency score. It determines everything. Housing. Career. Relationships. Worth. Jordan Reese had a 97%. Then she saw what the number really measured. Want to know yours?

The Questions Behind the Fiction

The fiction explores the worlds we're building. The essays ask why we're building them: surveillance culture, the seduction of efficiency, what we lose when convenience becomes the highest value. The questions that linger after the last page.

The Space Between

The Space Between
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Author's Vision

Meet CJ Arlow

CJ Arlow writes dystopian fiction about optimization culture, algorithmic control, and what we lose when efficiency becomes the only thing we measure.

THE ALGO is his debut novel. The tension it explores is present tense.

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Stay Connected

Thoughts on what we're building and what we're losing. Updates on THE ALGO trilogy. Extras you won't find anywhere else.

Read It Before the World Does

THE ALGO releases in Summer 2026. I'm building a launch team of early readers who want to experience the book before publication and share their honest thoughts. You get a free advance copy. In return, I ask for an honest review to help the book find its readers. Limited spots available.

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