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Artificial Wisdom: The unputdownable climate & AI technothriller for fans of murder-mystery & fast-paced twists & turns: The unputdownable climate and ... and fast-paced twists and turns Hardcover – October 5, 2023

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It’s 2050, a decade after a heatwave that killed four hundred million across the Persian Gulf, including journalist Marcus Tully’s wife. Now he must uncover the truth: was the disaster natural? Or is the weather now a weapon of genocide?

A whistleblower pulls Tully into a murder investigation at the centre of an election battle for a global dictator, with a mandate to prevent a climate apocalypse. A former US President campaigns against the first AI politician for the position, but someone is trying to sway the outcome.

Tully must convince the world to face the truth and make hard choices about the future of the species. But will humanity ultimately choose salvation over freedom, whatever the cost?

An enthralling murder mystery with a vividly realised future world, forcing readers to grapple with hard hitting questions about the climate crisis, our relationship with Artificial Intelligence and the price we'd be willing to pay, as a species, to be saved. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Harlan Coben, Neal Stephenson, Philip K. Dick, Kim Stanley Robinson and RR Haywood.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Literally PR Ltd., Chainmaker Press (October 5, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 433 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1739434307
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1739434304
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.57 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.1 x 9.45 inches

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I write stories about tomorrow to help make sense of today. My debut novel, Artificial Wisdom, launches in the UK in October 2023.

Aside from writing, I’m a tech entrepreneur. My last startup was acquired by Just Eat Takeaway; my new one is still in stealth but backed by a major Silicon Valley tech accelerator.

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Donve Lee

Superbly crafted page turner..

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023

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Immersing myself in worlds far removed from my own is something I tend to avoid. But this superbly crafted thriller, a debut novel by a tech entrepreneur, hooked me from the first page and refused to let me go. The world he conjures is, well, horribly plausible.

Set in 2050, the plot revolves around a massive heat wave which killed 400 million people in the Persian Gulf in 2040, including the wife of journalist Marcus Tully. He’s on a mission to uncover whether the disaster was politically engineered genocide or a natural event.

Besides the climate crisis, AI is a major theme fuelling the narrative. People pop tiny bubbles under their tongues and instantly enter neurorealities to meet, work and interact with others. They relax in virtual egospaces soothed by their favourite healing experiences. Neuro-assistants and cleaning bots organize their lives and mop up their messes. Wealthy communities live in floating cities under giant domes protecting them from the extreme heat and humidity.

The Dictator of the World is about to be elected, with a mandate to save humanity from climate acopalypse. A former US president is campaigning not against a human but an AI politician. The burning question being, can an AI dictator can make the tough decisions that humans can’t make, and save them from themselves?

You can even listen to an interview with protagonist Marcus Tully himself on the author’s website and get involved in the debate.

Speculative fiction might have just become my thing. I was entranced.

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Taylor Hathcock

It seems I have a new genre to explore

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024

I have to be honest this was a first in this genre for me. I don't usually do a lot of SciFi or dystopian reads. However, I have never read a technothriller especially one focused on politics and AI. The climate dynamic of this one was intriguing in addition to all of the other various elements of politics, conspiracies, secrets, journalism, and even AI. I honestly can say that this was one I struggled a bit to put down because it was so engrossing. The scary part honestly was how much of this book related to current day issues. It really wasn't that hard to believe that these things could be happening.

I enjoyed that the politics was mostly just a side story... though all the important drama revolved around it. We have a man on a mission to understand what happened to his wife and why. He doesn't realize at the time how deeply involved the answer is and the things he learns along the way are not what he expected. Each new answer leads to more questions and fears. I loved that we had the "us" "them" mentality for the election taking place between a human and an AI. I loved that we had so many levels of conspiracy and distrust.

The SciFi technology element of this one was really cool. I liked the way these people used neuroreality so much. It was really cool and made sense as a way to escape the terrible climate situation they were dealing with. I think that while this one was a work of fiction it really shows some real world issues that we should consider before it's too late to do anything about them. I loved watching the journalistic element be the focus of the story because it got to some interesting points.

The big plot twists in this one are all saved for the end and they are not what I anticipated. I loved it though. I loved how nothing could be trusted. Just when you thought it was solved, a new and shocking element came into play. I loved that at the center of this was this search for the truth... a truth which it seems keeps changing and adapting. A truth which maybe just can't ever be found... or once it is... isn't what you thought it would be. Honestly this book really caught me off guard with the end because it added so many layers and questions to the story. I still have questions.

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Matt Z

A well-written story set in a near future that feels both real and original.

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023

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I must admit, I usually don't even read debut fiction novels often, but after reading the author's emails I realized this man knows how to write!

I'm around halfway through the book so far and it's one of the better debut fiction novels I've ever read. Excellent pacing. Well thought out. The characters and the world feel very real. And the story and world-building are interesting and keep you wanting to know what'll happen next.

In a line, an emotionally damaged reporter is driven by his demons to uncover a genocidal government coverup conspiracy, before the election to end all elections check-mates the planet.

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JS

Visionary glimpse into the future: a Riveting tale of Murder, AI and climate Crisis

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2024

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It's rare to find speculative fiction that doesn't fall into the tropes of exaggerated sci-fi. This book succeeds in crafting a fully accessible world thanks to sophisticated technologies that naturally integrate into the narrative without drastically suspending your disbelief (other than pondering about the availability of such services and devices as early as 2050). Even if it occasionally brushes the edge of plausibility, it all seems perfectly logical and expectable given the pace of AI progress (Egospace, yes, please. But the way they make champagne... no, thanks!).

Set in 2050, after a catastrophic heatwave in the Persian Gulf that claimed four hundred million lives, including that of journalist Marcus Tully's wife, the book weaves a captivating murder mystery within a brilliantly depicted future. It raises compelling questions about the climate crisis, the complexities of our bond with Artificial Intelligence, or the price that we, humans, might be willing to pay for 'salvation'.

Fiction meets present-day reality where 'Tabkhir deniers' still refute peak global warming, and society is augmented by neuro-reality and artilects. By blending in speculative elements, the book confronts modern issues such as AI assistants, deepfakes, and the human tendencies to cede autonomy to AI. It projects the reader into an intriguing world where humanity's choices are stark and consequential.

Despite the climate catastrophe, the environmental backdrop is not the central focus of this novel. At its core, it's an engaging, briskly-paced thriller brimming with intrigue, set in a futuristic yet familiar world. It also thoughtfully explores themes of love and loss in a moving fashion. Delving into the complexities of human relationships in a fully digitalised age, it offers profound reflections on our current societal trends.

The novel is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining, making this book a captivating example of science fiction at its best that provokes deep thought about our current trajectory as a species. By doing so, Thomas R. Weaver places himself comfortably among Kim Stanley Robinson, Neal Stephenson or Blake Crouch.
Amazingly, it is his debut novel. I am looking forward to his next book.

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Great book - kept me hooked

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2024

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Excellent pacing and narrative voice and the kind of story that just keeps giving more and more as the plot develops, thickens and twists.

Not your usual telegraphed twists for the most part either, these were well drawn and interesting.

The characters had good depth and a good variety of personalities in a wide array of key players - though I felt some disappeared a little or never really got their chance to shine as the story progressed.

Overall a great story and a new author for me to keep an eye on, would highly recommend.

Laura-Louise Acock

Beautifully Written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2024

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It is an amazing novel told from a unique perspective. Tom Weaver blended fantasy and reality in a not-too-distant future well. The characters were strong and likeable, and the novel was not too far from our own sense of perceived reality. The story was both bittersweet and joyful simultaneously, a whole rollercoaster of emotions blended seamlessly into the overall story arc. Tom Weaver has written one of the best novels, in my opinion, that deal with the overwhelming sense of Artificial intelligence working for the greater good of humanity.

Nick

Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2024

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cat

Must read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2024

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Artificial Wisdom is an amazing mix of dystopian, murder mystery/ whodunnit and a little bit of sci Fi.
The book is set in the not too distant future and we have a world that is pretty much destroyed- heat waves, countries that have been flooded etc.
There is a dictatorship election upcoming and one of the candidates is an AI, Solomon, that was programmed to do what was best for saving the human species.
Tully and his team work as journalists who's main goal is to get the truth out there about anything they believe should be out there. When he gets some footage/ information involving the USAs ex president he has to tell the truth especially when he could find out the truth about what happened to his wife.
As Tully dives deeper into finding out the truth he is brought to the floating isles to meet Martha and Solomon. Does she have the answers he is looking for?
While there a murder happens and we are taken on a bit of a whodunnit journey. It reminded me of an Agatha Christie novel at this point where everyone is a suspect.
There were so many twists and layers in this story which really just kept me intrigued!
The ending left me wanting so much more and I'm kind of hoping that there will be a second book!
This was one of my favorite reads in January and an easy 5 star for me! I also ended up getting the audiobook as I just had to know what happened. The narrator was great and kept a good pace throughout.

If this sounds like your type of book you definitely need to check it out!

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