1/49: A Sci-Fi & Dystopian Short Story Collection

In a country where public order is maintained through a system of collective responsibility known as the "National ID Unit System," citizens are randomly assigned to groups of ten, splitting any member's fines equally. One parasitic individual repeatedly commits petty crimes. To him, this system of mutual liability is nothing but a convenience that dilutes his sins down to a fraction of their cost. Driven to the absolute brink, the "law-abiding citizens" of the unit plot a dark conspiracy. Their plan? ... This collection features the tense psychological thriller "1/49" alongside "The Memory That Keeps the Bathwater Warm," a dystopian anthology series where precious memories—human dignity, love, and core recollections—are ruthlessly consumed as mere infrastructure fuel.