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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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SALVATION HAS A PRICE.
An enthralling murder mystery with a vividly realised future world, forcing readers to grapple hard hitting questions about the climate crisis, our relationship with Artificial Intelligence and the price we would be willing to pay, as a species, to be saved. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Neal Stephenson, Philip K Dick, Kim Stanley Robinson and RR Haywood.
It's 2050, a decade after a heatwave that killed four hundred million across the Persian Gulf, including journalist Marcus Tully's wife. Now he must uncover the truth: was the disaster natural? Or is the weather now a weapon of genocide?
A whistleblower pulls Tully into a murder investigation at the centre of an election battle for a global dictator, with a mandate to prevent a climate apocalypse. A former US President campaigns against the first AI politician of the position, but someone is trying to sway the outcome.
Tully must convince the world to face the truth and make hard choices about the future of the species. But will humanity ultimately choose salvation over freedom, whatever the cost?
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781739434304 |
| Publication date: |
5th October 2023 |
| Author: |
Thomas R. Weaver |
| Publisher: |
Chainmaker Press |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
416 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Thriller and Suspense
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About Thomas R. Weaver
Alongside writing, Thomas is a tech entrepreneur. His last startup was acquired by Just Eat Takeaway. Despite swearing to family and friends (none of whom believed him) that he would never run another startup again, he recently started a new project in stealth backed by Silicon Valley's largest tech accelerator. The concept is focused on bringing some of the ideas explored in his debut novel, Artificial Wisdom, to life, specifically around communicating in augmented reality
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