Erich Bruno

Siege of Silicon

Fiction EN ↓ 27 episodes

Lily Townes is a process engineer; she's uprooted herself to work in Taiwan on revolutionary high-k metal gate transistors. Trouble begins when a chemical leak forces an evacuation of her factory. Only Lily notices something isn’t quite right. What she finds baffles and scares her smartest colleagues. They embark on a hunt to decipher the technology and find out what, or who is behind it all.

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Erich Bruno

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Fiction

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Latest episode

Jul 26, 2025

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An Author's Note 26.07.2025

Wanted to give all you listeners out there a big thank you and tell you what I'm working on next!

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [25], Terminal Restoration 05.07.2025

In this, the final chapter of Siege of Silicon, Lily comes face to face with Joseph and weeds finds the root of his pain. Will she have what it takes to heal him once and for all, or will it prove too much and destroy her instead? Find out in the exciting conclusion of Siege of Silicon. 

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [24], Saving Strength 29.06.2025

The night of Duan Wu Jie was traditionally one of delightful summer festivities, but Joseph’s descent into the market and madness changed things. Lily, Sam, Marvin, Jared and John all fight to keep the people of Taipei safe. Will they have the strength to stop Joseph once and for all? Find out in this chapter of Siege of Silicon. 

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [23], Transformations 21.06.2025

A swift transformation sweeps through the factory as Lily ushers in radical change. But not all goes according to her plan. Find out what Joseph has in store for her in this chapter of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [22], Songs in Silicon 14.06.2025

Trapped in the factory, injured and bleeding, the crew of Marvin, Li and Curly must find a way to decipher Sam’s code before the soldiers break through their fortifications. Meanwhile, a strange figure arrives in the parking lot of Universal Foundries to the tune of a familiar song. Is this the beginning of end? Find out in this installment of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [21], Reclamation 07.06.2025

Li, Curly, the Taiwanese crew and Sam all return to a fortified Universal Foundries with the creature and a plan. Will it work? Find out in this installment of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [20], Hints of Healing 01.06.2025

As a new day begins and the people of Meiyin tend to their wounded, Lily finds herself with a new sense of duty. Where will it lead her? Find out in this chapter of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [19], Honoring Memories 26.05.2025

Curly’s betrayal is not at all what it seems to be while Joseph brings some surprises back to Universal Foundries. Lily’s grieving is cut short as a choice to thrust upon her. What will she do? Find out in this installment of Siege of Silicon

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [18], Rash Reunions 17.05.2025

With an unexpected call and help from a friend, Lily and Sam head to Meiyin. Will chaos erupt again or has the worst passed? Find out in this installment of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [17], Primary Equations 10.05.2025

Lily resorts to rudimentary equations to decipher the pattern on the wafer. John gets more than a set of helping hands. Will they finally get a win? Find out in this installment of Siege of Silicon

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [16], Depths of the Machine 03.05.2025

In a kind of forced meditation, John checks in with himself. A change of shift at Universal Foundries is indefinitely postponed. And Lily comes face to face with those most hurt by the conflict she’s caught up in. Will she make things right? Find out in this chapter of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [15], Mathematic Artistry 26.04.2025

Joseph’s patience with John runs thin while Lily makes progress with Geoff. Jesse helps Sam and Lily uncover more of John’s intentions. Will John survive Joseph’s ‘frustrations’? Will Lily and Sam head down the right path? Find out now in this chapter of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [14], New Pursuits 20.04.2025

Joseph attempts to quell the destruction. Lily and Sam attempt to flee. Will they make it out? Find out right now in this chapter of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [13], Unmasked 11.04.2025

The dockmaster is brought to Joseph and reveals the unwritten  history of the valley. As Lily and Sam arrive at Shimen, the true hijacker makes themselves known. Find out who, right now in this chapter of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [12], Phantoms in the Machine 05.04.2025

As Marvin digs for answers, he discovers who may be behind the hijacking. Lily gets an old lesson from Geoff with a new twist. What will they learn? Find out right now in this chapter of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [11], Products of the Past 28.03.2025

Lily takes the plunge and dives deep into the bowels of the tool to steal the circuit design.  Tensions rise as east meets west when Joseph brings the US and Taiwanese crews together. Will they succeed? Find out right now in this installment of Siege of Silicon. 

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [10], Taking Stands 21.03.2025

Lily is fed up with every single obstacle in her way and finally has it out with John. Joseph’s new pet proves to be a great motivator. Find out what change is in store at Universal Foundries right now in this installment of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [9], A Big Catch 15.03.2025

Joseph makes one more attempt to catch what he’s been after. Lily makes a new discovery with Sam that changes their strategy. Will the catch be enough for Joseph? Will Lily make the right call? Find out in this installment of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [8], Offers 07.03.2025

Curly gets set straight by Tim while Lily takes a tour of a competitor’s factory. What revelations will she have? And what will become of her future with Universal Foundries? Find out in this week’s installment of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [7], Small Defeats 01.03.2025

Joseph encounters resistance when he finds exactly what he’s looking for at the bottom of Shimen Reservoir. Lily and a more than reluctant Sam volunteer to brave a dangerous chemical and restart the factory. Will they prove their metal or suffer a more serious fate? Find out in this chapter of Siege of Silicon.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [6], Bound by the Food Chain 22.02.2025

Joseph pursues a new role he hopes will lead him to more answers. While Lily, reeling from the events of the last twenty four hours, attempts to find reprieve. But her problems follow her and humility ensues as she plunges deeper into Jesse’s world and Taipei life.

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [5], Family Business 15.02.2025

Lily’s mistake is caught by someone she most wanted to impress. But everything is put into perspective when she discovers Mrs. Brown is missing. Meanwhile, the technical lead of the fab, John Yifu comes to terms with his role in the increasing cultural divide of Taiwan. Will Lily find her friend’s mother? Will John learn what he needs to do next?

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [4], A Most Serious Offense 08.02.2025

As she meets the waning hours of the day, Lily must set out to do what she promised and fix the tool. Even with the help of Sam, her best technician she struggles to fix the lot, maneuver the politics and keep her sanity. Has she been through the worst of it, or will the events of the day prove too much? 

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [3], Enigmatic Exceptionalism 01.02.2025

After being rendered unconscious by Mrs. Brown’s “gift”, Lily awakens in a a place too green to be anywhere near the city and a face too familiar to be real. Her curiosity takes her deeper to find answers, but will she leave with only more questions? Find out in this installment of Siege of Silicon. #taiwan #sciencefiction #scifi #books #book #story #dragon #audiobook #audiobooks

Siege of Silicon, Chapter [2], Arrivals and Departures 25.01.2025

Welcome back to Siege of Silicon! In this episode, Lily’s life is again thrown into chaos when the mother of her dead friend arrives in Taipei unannounced. Meanwhile across the city, a man named Joseph reluctantly takes on a rather covert assignment that sets in motion a chain of events that will impact Lily forever. Find out how, right now in this installment of Siege of Silicon. 

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