Synapse
- Fiction
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
Thirty years in the future, when AI is so advanced that humans live side by side with cognizant humanoid robots called Artificials, Kestrel Hathaway must come to terms not just with what machines know, but with what they believe. Soon after experiencing a personal tragedy, Kestrel witnesses a terrorist attack on a nearby artificial factory and is unknowingly drawn into a world of conspiracies and lies. Along with her own Artificial, Jordan, they attempt 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 an unforgettable, gripping story of dreams shattered, truth revealed, and hope reborn. Praise for Synapse: "Perfectly timed and thought-provoking, Synapse is a smart, intense thriller that keeps the suspense building until the final page. Steven James once again delivers a perfect amalgam of character and plot, totally immersing the reader in an irresistible narrative." -- Simon Gervais, international bestselling author of Hunt Them Down "Next-level suspense that keeps the pages turning, combined with next-level writing on par with the great literary masters... Synapse is not merely a thriller you should read--as 5G approaches and advances in AI snowball, it is the thriller you can't afford not to." -- James R. Hannibal, award-winning author of The Gryphon Heist
Endorsements (5)
“This is a remarkable novel, perceptive and thoughtful. Synapse challenges the reader in the same way as Isaac Asimov's I Robot or Frank Herbert's Destination Void. We don't use the comparison lightly. Steven James' provocative and landmark book reeks of becoming a classic. Simply outstanding.”
“Synapse is a thoroughly audacious thriller that weaves both science and religion into its suspenseful plot. Steven James explores one of the most fascinating questions of our technological age - can a robot have a soul? - and answers it brilliantly.”
“Suspenseful and profound. A mind-bending thriller with a taut storyline filled with the added tension of existential questions and ethical dilemmas we have no answers to today--but may find ourselves wrestling with in the all-too-near future.”
“Perfectly timed and thought-provoking, Synapse is a smart, intense thriller that keeps the suspense building until the final page. Steven James once again delivers a perfect amalgam of character and plot, totally immersing the reader in an irresistible narrative.”
“Next-level suspense that keeps the pages turning, combined with next-level writing on par with the great literary masters . . . Synapse is not merely a thriller you should read--as 5G approaches and advances in AI snowball, it is the thriller you can't afford not to.”
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