Today I am bring you a review of a proof I have been generously given by Hargrave PR and Events. The Transfer Problem by Adam Saint,published by Deixis Press. Thanks to everyone involved and this is my own unbiased review.
A GLOBAL BANK IS HIDING A DARK SECRET
An artificial intelligence algorithm has been secretly implanted into its computer system …
A TERRIFYING NEW ADVANCE IN TECHNOLOGY
… but this aggressive and highly sensitive AI is good: so good that it bankrupts the entire world economy.
A frighteningly realistic new thriller, The Transfer Problem is an adrenaline-fueled mystery that takes readers to the heart of a dark cyber world. Ethan, an introverted banker with a traumatic past, falls in love with Anna, an enigmatic scientist with whom he shares an academic interest in the philosophy of existence and consciousness. But with the reappearance of Ethan’s rogue brother Robert – a hacker who is forbidden from using technology – the hypothetical turns all too real: Robert convinces Ethan to let Anna transfer a conscious mind into Ethan’s trading algorithms.
But when Anna’s experiment goes well – too well, in fact, with world-altering consequences – Ethan finds himself on the run, searching for answers to Anna’s mysterious past and looking desperately for a way to give humanity its future back.
With nail-biting action and smart, technical themes, The Transfer Problem asks what it means to exist, to be real, and to be human. But it also asks an even bigger question: how far would you go to avenge yourself?
This is a tech thriller that I found so intriguing to delve into. A story that brings into focus the artifical intelligence that movies have been making use of for a decade or three now. It is a boom that doesn’t lose you in too much jargon, so I felt part of the action constantly.
We meet Ethan a man with a traumatic past, Anna, a scientist who he is in love with and Ethans brother, Robert. These are the central characters and we are slowly introduced to all of them and their relationships throughout the book. I did really love the dry humour and witty parts to the story,made it such a good read alongside the technology. Adam Saint does develop them all well and they added layers to this story.
A very well written, and clever plot, which does keep you thinking. One thing to mention, is that, make sure you note chapter headings, as it isn’t necessarily chronological in the telling. This was another reason I was kept on my toes too.
I read this book rather fast as I just couldn’t leave it alone. Always wanted to k ow what would happen next. It is a plot that is scarily close to something that could happen really. That adds even more intrigue for me, with the fantasy elements of the gadgets and the amount of action too. A great thriller.
Author Bio
Adam’s early writing career was hampered by being the last person in his class at primary school allowed to use a pen. He now compiles cryptic crosswords for the Financial Times and writes for various journals on topics including artificial intelligence and bitcoin. His Erdős number is three.
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