"Taking in the climate crisis, pertinent issues around AI, and global political corruption, this inventive techno-thriller blends apocalyptic future-world context with murder mystery intrigue."
Set in 2050, in the aftermath of a catastrophic heatwave that saw four hundred million humans wiped out around the Persian Gulf, Thomas R. Weaver’s Artificial Wisdom reels with ethical issues around AI, relatable climate crisis concerns, and a huge question: what price are we prepared to pay to survive as a species?
With a noir-ish style of writing – clipped, to the point, and immediately arresting — this takes a page-turning murder mystery into fresh territory, with a future-world fans of political sci-fi will be totally drawn into, and of-the-moment ethical issues everyone can relate to. Add to that a universal character journey of a man set on finding out why his wife died, and you have a sparky story that’ll satisfy a range of reading tastes.
Almost a decade after journalist Tully’s wife died during the heatwave, he’s determined to discover whether the disaster was natural, or the result of an act of genocide. At the same time, he’s drawn into a murder investigation around an election fight to become dictator of the world, with the world’s first-ever AI politician vying for the role. So far, so packed with high-stakes scenarios and inventive ideas, and the story plays out in similarly gripping style with escalating crises, conflicts and monumental dilemmas.
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A mesmerising tale of how climate change, artificial intelligence, and murder influence an impending apocalypse makes this sinister book an absolute must read!
This futuristic novel by Thomas R. Weaver is one of the most intriguing books that I’ve read this year. Set in 2050, Marcus Tully, an esteemed journalist, is struggling to come to terms with the loss of his pregnant wife who died 10 years ago due to the devastating effects of global warming. He finds himself in a situation where two candidates are running to be elected as Global Leader to protect the world against the catastrophic effects of climate change. One is Lockwood, a former US president, and the second is a robot named Solomon - an artificial intellect who has become head of The Floating States and was created by the programming genius Martha Chandra. As tension escalates in the run-up to the election, Martha is found dead in her apartment in the Floating State of New Carthage.... Read Full Review
