{"product_id":"synapse","title":"Synapse: A Near-Future AI Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning author Steven James asks: \u003cem\u003eIn a world where machines can think, can they also believe?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeftly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSynapse\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Animated by themes of hope, love, and belief in the afterlife, James's thrilling story of greed and corruption will win over readers.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"James delivers a thought-provoking look at the definitions of humanity, belief, and faith in this timely near-future sf thriller.\" --\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steven James","offers":[{"title":"Softcover","offer_id":51669446263090,"sku":"9780785225256","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7934\/0850\/files\/9780785225256.jpg?v=1787958230","url":"https:\/\/53rdstreetbooks.com\/products\/synapse","provider":"53rd Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}