Synapse
A Near-Future AI Thriller
Award-winning author Steven James asks: In a world where machines can think, can they also believe?
Soon after experiencing a personal tragedy, Kestrel Hathaway witnesses a terrorist attack on a factory that builds Artificials, the humanlike robots now living alongside people, and is unknowingly drawn into a world of conspiracies and lies. Along with her own Artificial, Jordan, she attempts to untangle the web around them. With a second, more brutal attack looming on the horizon, their best chance of stopping it is teaming up with federal counterterrorism agent Nick Vernon. But the clock is ticking--and all the while, Jordan is asking questions Artificials were never meant to ask . . . questions that rock Kestrel to her very core.
Deftly weaving suspense and intrigue into a rich, resonant tale that explores faith and what it really means to be human, Steven James offers us a glimpse into the future--and into our own hearts.
Synapse is a story about grief and hope in which a robot's questions about God, the soul, and forgiveness force one woman to face those questions for herself.
"Animated by themes of hope, love, and belief in the afterlife, James's thrilling story of greed and corruption will win over readers." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
"James delivers a thought-provoking look at the definitions of humanity, belief, and faith in this timely near-future sf thriller." --Library Journal, STARRED Review
Additional Information
- Contributor(s): Steven James
- About the Contributor(s):
Steven James is an award-winning storyteller and the bestselling author of more than 50 books. Since 1996, he has taught writing and performed storytelling shows around the world, entertaining young and old alike with his inspiring and humorous stories, appearing more than 2,000 times on five continents. He loves making up tales that might or might not be true, and even served for a year as the Official Liar of South Carolina. (Or did he?)
Steven also hosts the popular podcast, The Story Blender, where he chats with the world’s leading storytellers about the secrets to great storytelling. When he’s not writing, telling stories, or daydreaming, you’ll find him hiking in the mountains near his home in eastern Tennessee or binge-watching science fiction movies while eating bottomless bowls of chips and salsa. Connect with him at stevenjames.net.
- ISBN-13: 9780785225256
- Publish Date: 10/08/2019
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Format: Softcover
- Language: English
- Age Range: Adult
- Case Quantity: 36
- Dimensions: 8.35(h) x 5.5(w) x 1.0(d) inches
- Pages: 384
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