Description
Who would you trust with the future?
'As modern as tomorrow and even more frightening... Stunning' Terry Hayes, bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim
'An imaginative, impressive debut... Particularly compelling is Weaver's riveting vision of technology in the near future and its ramifications once humans can no longer discern what is real' The Times
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The year is 2050. In the teeth of a climate catastrophe, the world is left with a drastic solution: one global leader to steer it through the coming apocalypse.
The final two candidates are ex-US President Lockwood, and Solomon, the world's first political artificial intelligence.
As whispers of a global conspiracy emerge, investigative journalist Marcus Tully find himself at the centre of it - when Solomon's creator turns up murdered.
Overnight, one investigation becomes two, and it's not just the result of the election that's at stake but the future of the species. Suddenly humanity must make an impossible choice - between salvation, or freedom.
About the Author
Thomas R. Weaver writes stories about tomorrow to help make sense of today. A tech entrepreneur turned author, he holds a degree in Computer Science but never expected to actually use it in his career. After spending years exploring how technology could transform experiences in the places outside of the home and the office, he founded a tech startup in the restaurant hospitality space, which was later acquired by Just Eat Takeaway. Exiting in 2018-2019 left him with no more excuses not to pursue a long-held dream: writing fiction.
Despite vowing he had enough grey hair already and he'd never to run another startup, he continues to build a portfolio of interesting new ideas with his former cofounder, backed by a major Silicon Valley tech accelerator.
Outside of spending time with his family, he loves to cook, draw, paint and lose at online bullet chess. He loves a great movie or TV series, and collects more books than time allows to read.
Reviews
Imaginative, impressive debut... Particularly compelling is Weaver's riveting vision of technology in the near future and its ramifications once humans can no longer discern what is real * The Times *
A thought-provoking page-turner that is intellectually rich, emotionally charged and hugely timely in its exploration of AI, ethics and climate collapse * Irish Independent *
Artificial Wisdom zips along, but avoids becoming too rushed or too concerned with end-of-chapter cliffhangers. Superior popular fiction, likely to trouble the bestseller lists, and neatly set up for a sequel * SFX Magazine *
Stunning... As modern as tomorrow and even more frightening. Be afraid - very afraid - of where we are and of what is coming -- Terry Hayes, bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim
A richly-imagined, fast-paced exploration of an uncertain future where technology promises to serve as our saviour and rule as our master. At its heart, however, is an all too human story of a desperate man in search of the truth -- Michael Cordy, bestselling author of The Messiah Code
A taut tale with a disturbingly plausible what-if scenario. * Kirkus *
A fast-paced blockbuster of a read! * Platinum Magazine *
The most surprising thriller of the year.. this thriller explores power, AI and survival - and is guaranteed to make you question everything * Woman's Weekly *
Ripped from tomorrow's headlines, this will give you the heebie-jeebies... [an] imaginative thriller' * Peterborough Telegraph *
The plot is gripping, Tully and the other main characters are sympathetic, and their dilemmas seem frighteningly relevant today * Literary Review *
Book Information
ISBN 9781804997307
Author Thomas R. Weaver
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Penguin (Transworld)
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 332g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 32mm
