Why am I passionate about this?

My inspiration is my life experience as a high-tech entrepreneur. Real-life events are the source of my stories. I love to explore how the corporate environment shapes businesspeople and to push the boundaries of traditional mystery. I find exploring the themes of ambition, betrayal, loyalty, and integrity important. 


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Whistleblower: Integrity in AI

By Noah Tuya,

Book cover of Whistleblower: Integrity in AI

What is my book about?

My book explores the ethical quagmires in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies. Set against the backdrop of…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of Neuromancer

Noah Tuya Why did I love this book?

I really love this book because it's a great example of cyberpunk fiction. I like how it shows the connection between artificial intelligence and human life.

The book explores big ideas like artificial intelligence, powerful companies, and what it means to be human. The mood and the story really got me thinking about the ethics of a world where all these things come together. It's a really great book that I keep coming back to because it made a big impression on me.

By William Gibson,

Why should I read it?

12 authors picked Neuromancer as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The book that defined the cyberpunk movement, inspiring everything from The Matrix to Cyberpunk 2077.

The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.

William Gibson revolutionised science fiction in his 1984 debut Neuromancer. The writer who gave us the matrix and coined the term 'cyberspace' produced a first novel that won the Hugo, Nebula and Philip K. Dick Awards, and lit the fuse on the Cyberpunk movement.

More than three decades later, Gibson's text is as stylish as ever, his noir narrative still glitters like chrome in the shadows and his depictions of…


Book cover of Daemon

Noah Tuya Why did I love this book?

I really like this book because it's a thrilling tech story that gets you thinking about how technology might change our world. The book made me realize how powerful and risky AI can be. I love how fast-paced the story is and how it makes you consider issues of control and freedom.

The way the author talks about technology and its effects on people really got me thinking. The book makes you wonder about how society and technology come together, and it's interesting.

By Daniel Suarez,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Daemon as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.

What is this book about?

Matthew Sobol is dead, but his final creation survives.

It begins with a bizarre murder, where the only possible perpetrator happens to be dead. As more killings follow, the police are completely out of their depth. It falls to the unlikely partnership of Sebeck, a computer-illiterate cop, and Ross, an enigmatic hacker, to realise the scale of the imminent danger.

The Daemon is seemingly unstoppable, and murder is the least of its capabilities. As it leaves a trail of death and destruction in its wake, Sebeck and Ross must face up to a terrifying possibility. Can they convince a disbelieving…


Book cover of The Circle

Noah Tuya Why did I love this book?

I really like this book because it shows the downsides of being too optimistic about technology. It makes you think about the moral issues and social effects of artificial intelligence.

The story is interesting because it looks at how much privacy we have and what we should know in this age of digital spying. It's a warning about these things, and I found it thought-provoking.

By Dave Eggers,

Why should I read it?

9 authors picked The Circle as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?


NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Tom Hanks, Emma Watson and John Boyega

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - a dark, thrilling and unputdownable novel about our obsession with the internet

'Prepare to be addicted' Daily Mail

'A gripping and highly unsettling read' Sunday Times

'The Circle is 'Brave New World' for our brave new world... Fast, witty and troubling' Washington Post

When Mae is hired to work for the Circle, the world's most powerful internet company, she feels she's been given the opportunity of a lifetime. Run out of a sprawling California campus, the Circle links users' personal emails,…


Book cover of Kill Decision

Noah Tuya Why did I love this book?

I love how this book delves deep into the unsettling implications of harnessing artificial intelligence for military purposes. It made me think about the complex ethical dilemmas and dangers associated with integrating AI into warfare. The gripping narrative captivated me, prompting me to ponder the profound impact of technology on our existence.

By Daniel Suarez,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked Kill Decision as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A scientist and a soldier must join forces when combat drones zero in on targets on American soil in this gripping technological thriller from New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez.

Linda McKinney studies the social behavior of insects—which leaves her entirely unprepared for the day her research is conscripted to help run an unmanned and automated drone army.

Odin is the secretive Special Ops soldier with a unique insight into a faceless enemy who has begun to attack the American homeland with drones programmed to seek, identify, and execute targets without human intervention.

Together, McKinney and Odin must slow…


Book cover of Cumulus

Noah Tuya Why did I love this book?

I really enjoyed how the writer of this book vividly describes a futuristic society changed by technology and explores important ethical issues. He shows how surveillance, corporate power, and personal freedom intersect in a world where advanced technology is everywhere.

The exciting story and tense mood made me think about how our world is changing because of technology.

By Eliot Peper,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Cumulus as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

"Cumulus is your new favorite surveillance-fueled dystopian novel. It's a future we can all recognize--and one that we should all be genuinely afraid of." -Ars Technica

In the not-so-distant future, economic inequality and persistent surveillance push Oakland to the brink of civil war.

Lilly Miyamoto is a passionate analog photographer striving to pursue an ever more distant dream. Huian Li is preeminent among the Silicon Valley elite as the founder and CEO of the pervasive tech giant Cumulus. Graham Chandler is a frustrated intelligence agent forging a new path through the halls of techno-utopian royalty. But when Huian rescues Lilly…


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Whistleblower: Integrity in AI

By Noah Tuya,

Book cover of Whistleblower: Integrity in AI

What is my book about?

My book explores the ethical quagmires in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies. Set against the backdrop of tech innovation, the novel probes into the consequences of unchecked technological power and the moral responsibilities of those at its helm. It delves into themes of transparency, the potential for corruption, and the profound impact AI has on societal norms and individual privacy.

The mood of the novel is tense and contemplative, capturing the high stakes and urgency of exposing truths in a world racing towards an AI-dominated future. The story invites readers to reflect on the ethical dilemmas that surface as humanity stands on the brink of technological transcendence, urging consideration of where lines should be drawn in the realm of artificial creation.

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By Steve Rush,

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What is my book about?

He’s riddled with guilt. She’s annoyed with the status quo.

The death of a crime boss’s daughter forces Detective Neil Caldera to leave NYC. He seeks refuge in the tranquil embrace of a small town, where he finds himself entangled in the labyrinth of a teenage girl’s murder. Tess Fleishman’s pale skin and extreme weight loss portrays a disease she wants others to see. While inside, a compulsion for Neil fuels her passion to have him or destroy him.

Lethal Impulse

By Steve Rush,

What is this book about?

He's riddled with guilt. She's annoyed with the status quo. The death of a crime boss's daughter forces Detective Neil Caldera to leave NYC. He seeks refuge in the tranquil embrace of a small town, where he finds himself entangled in the labyrinth of a teenage girl's murder. Tess Fleishman's pale skin and extreme weight loss portrays a disease she wants others to see. While inside, a compulsion for Neil fuels her passion to have him or destroy him. As Neil delves into the heart of the town's secrets, will truth deliver solace? Or will Tess prevail?


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