In There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm, we are introduced to the eponymous division, one of several different divisions that protect the world from non-standard threats men-in-black style. In this case, the Antimemetics Division deals with antimemes, ideas, things and beings that can alter memory or reality to obfuscate their very existence.
What seems to start as a series of loosely related short stories about the division and the threats it deals with, soon starts to coalesce into a larger story about a threat to the world and humanity itself, with the earlier vignettes being key pieces of the puzzle (whilst being tense and entertaining in their own right).
Make no mistake, this is a cosmic horror, as the threats are by their very nature unknowable, often recognisable only in the hole they leave in the memories of those with the knowledge and will to figure out the truth. It’s clever too, seeding ideas and concepts that feed into the core narrative, jumping around in ways that are rewarding if you can keep up.
So There Is No Antimemetics Division is a brilliant exploration of that primary antimeme concept, delivering a series of early chapters that would be a standout short story in any collection, before tying them in to an exciting and twisty overarching plot. It’s a refreshing take on cosmic horror that will have you questioning the gaps in your own memories.
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