Kirjahaku

In a climate-ravaged landscape where AI and humans vie for political power, a journalist must unravel a murderous plot that will either upend the world or save it. 2050: Investigative journalist Marcus Tully is grieving his wife and unborn child, ten years after they perished in a deadly heat wave that gripped the Persian Gulf. Now the whole planet is both burning and drowning, and the nations of the world decide to elect a global leader to steer humanity through the climate apocalypse. The final two candidates: a former U.S. president . . . and Solomon, the first artificial intellect to hold political office. But as Election Day races closer, Solomon's creator is murdered, and it's up to Tully to find the culprit. Soon Tully is unraveling a conspiracy that goes to the highest levels. As the investigation heats up and the planet hurtles ever closer to the brink, Tully must find the truth and convince the world to face it. Because salvation has a price--but is humanity willing to pay it?

A new hardback edition with exclusive extra chapters'Scarily good' Jennie Godfrey‘A richly-imagined, fast-paced exploration of an uncertain future where technology promises to serve as our saviour and rule as our master’ Michael Cordy'A stunning story and a remarkable vision, all incredibly well told. As modern as tomorrow and even more frightening. Be afraid - very afraid - of where we are and of what is coming' Terry Hayes________Who would you trust with the future?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.________Readers are already gripped by Artificial Wisdom'Tom Weaver deserves a solid five-star rating! This book brilliantly weaves together a captivating murder mystery with a thought-provoking glimpse into a future world.''Wow, what a phenomenal blending of genres!''I have never read a book like this before!''Each turn of the page leaves you guessing, making assumptions, only for the author to surprise you time and time again.'

A MAN ON THE EDGE. A WORLD ON THE BRINK. A TRUTH THAT COULD DESTROY EVERYTHING. In 2050, investigative journalist Marcus Tully is still grieving the loss of his wife and unborn child in the deadly heatwave that struck the Persian Gulf ten years ago. Now, the world is both burning and drowning, and the decision has been taken to elect a global leader to steer humanity through the worsening climate apocalypse. The final two candidates are ex-US president Lockwood, and Solomon, an Artificial Intelligence. As election day races closer, Tully begins to unravel a conspiracy that goes to the highest level. Then Solomon’s creator is murdered, and Tully is pulled in to find the culprit. As the two investigations intertwine in ways he could never have imagined and the world hurtles ever closer to the brink, Tully must find the truth, convince the world to face it and make impossible choices to secure the future of the species. But will humanity ultimately choose salvation over freedom, whatever the cost?