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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 for 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? An enthralling murder mystery with a vividly realised future world, forcing readers to grapple with hard hitting questions about the climate crisis, our relationship with Artificial Intelligence and the price we'd be willing to pay, as a species, to be saved. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Harlan Coben, Neal Stephenson, Philip K. Dick, Kim Stanley Robinson and RR Haywood.
Ooh, this just turned into a murder mystery and I’m here for it.
I just finished the first season of Pantheon (AMC), so was in the mood for more AI exploration and this hit the spot!
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Fun and fast paced read. Easily falls into my favorite genre - books that would be easily adapted to TV/movies. Thought I knew the twist half way in but was actually surprised. Ending felt rushed, but looking forward to the sequel. Hope the sequel will shed more light on the “villain” and not be about us vs them.