{"product_id":"edge-of-the-wire-hardcover","title":"Edge of the Wire - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Kenemore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Mind-Bending Science Fiction Thriller That Lays Bare Our Coming Dependence on AI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An elite crew of astronauts is sent to an unknown planet. Their mission? To wire the planet within the all-encompassing and all-knowing system of artificial intelligence, known as \"The Goo.\" It's hard to remember a time before The Goo . . . and even harder to imagine a future without it. The advanced AI system anticipates humanity's wants, needs, and desires, and seems to have an unfailing omniscience. But when Rowe, the leader of the crew, discovers mysterious secrets buried beneath the surface of this unknown planet, his faith in AI begins to wane. One unsettling twist after another turns Rowe's mission into a quest for answers and a terrifying fight for survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Scott Kenemore's inimitable style incorporates elements of horror and satire, \u003ci\u003emaking Edge of the Wire\u003c\/i\u003e a chilling triumph of the science fiction genre and also a rollicking send-up of today's tech culture. With ripped-from-the-headlines concerns about a \"wired future\" brought bracingly to life, this novel delivers an entertaining yet harrowing look at the existential crisis of the moment--humanity's increasing dependence on artificial intelligence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in New York and educated at Kenyon College and Columbia University, \u003cb\u003eScott Kenemore\u003c\/b\u003e is the nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLake of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZombie, Ohio\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous other works of science fiction, horror, fiction, and satire. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749788418336,"sku":"9781945863875","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7e67c03a84913a04eefdde26fd17048f.webp?v=1779938552","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/edge-of-the-wire-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}