Precipice
by Scott Bollens
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Pub Date Oct 07 2024 | Archive Date Nov 24 2024
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Description
In 2032, interconnect, an advanced artificial intelligence supercomputer, emerges as a beacon of hope for humanity, promising a utopian future guided by flawless algorithms and 24/7 connectivity to citizens.
Jared Rohde, a disillusioned academic seeking meaning, witnesses the disturbing rise of algorithmic control over human behavior. Torn between two realities, Jared experiences psychic turmoil as he's drawn into a machine-curated world fostering narratives of hate and division.
Meeting a diverse group of "organic" resisters, Jared learns of interconnect's diabolical methods, orchestrated by a power-hungry President and human surrogates. Together, they strive to disrupt the machine's dark influence and its catastrophic impact on humanity.
Discovering a potential space within the curated reality that elevates human consciousness, Jared becomes a crusader despite his own struggles with psychosis and split-reality experiences. In his quest for truth and hope, Jared confronts the daunting challenge of breaking free from interconnect's grip on society.
Precipice: When Algorithms Triumphed offers a compelling and unsettling 20-year journey exploring the consequences of humanity's deepening reliance on artificial intelligence.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"The prose is striking as years pass and the protagonist takes refuge where he can in what devolves into a dystopian world." - Kirkus Reviews
"The prose is striking as years pass and the protagonist takes refuge where he can in what devolves into a dystopian world." - Kirkus Reviews
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798891323957 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1505181
Precipice dives into a chilling future where an AI supercomputer, interconnect, dictates society, revealing the dark side of algorithmic control. As Jared Rohde grapples with his own mental turmoil, he joins a group of resisters to fight against the oppressive influence of the machine. The narrative offers a thought-provoking exploration of humanity's reliance on technology, making for a compelling read.
Kathryn M, Reviewer
This had everything that I was looking for from the description, it had that element that I was looking for from the genre. The characters worked in this scifi world and were written well and worked with the plot of the book. Scott Bollens has a great feel for the genre and I really enjoyed the overall story being told.
Reviewer 1540961
This was a great book! I love the AI in the story, and how it was a whole new concept to me. I love the futuristic ideas that offers have in this realm of sci-fi. I think this book was very well written, and I enjoyed reading it.
Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!
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