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The Path

Peter Riva

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English
Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
03 January 2024
Series: The Tag Series
AI threatens to destroy humanity, and only one computer expert can stop it in this cyberpunk thriller by the author ofMurder on Safari.

Simon Bank lives in a future where just about everything in America is run by the System-the food supply, the weather, national security, and more. Everyone is free from want. Individuals can control where they live and where they go to school. They can have a relationship with whomever they like. They can set their own hours for work and work whatever job they like. Simon is a codifier who works with the System's artificial intelligence to humanize it and to help it run the country more smoothly.

But when a tornado tears up Manhattan, Simon realizes the System has a terrifying secret and is a threat to humankind. Now, with only his intellect and instincts, plus a few new friends-human and artificial-Simon must race against the clock to save himself and the world. And he better be careful. There's no telling what the System might do if it feels threatened...

""Excellently mixes both empathic human behavior with high-tech sci-fi knowledge in a complex main character that holds up a mirror to all of us human beings."" -Bavo Dhooge, Diamond Bullet Awardwinning author ofStyx
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Imprint:   Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 133mm, 
ISBN:   9781504085373
ISBN 10:   150408537X
Series:   The Tag Series
Pages:   292
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Peter Riva has traveled extensively throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe, spending many months spanning thirty years with legendary guides for East African adventurers. He created the Wild Things television series in 1995 and has worked for more than forty years as a literary agent. Riva writes science fiction and African adventure books, including the Mbuno & Pero thrillers. He lives in Gila, New Mexico.

Reviews for The Path

"""I had to open my window to catch some fresh air (more like ""chilling winds"") as I reflected on the novel's mind-bending concepts and thought-provoking investigations about humans, machines, and the things that set them apart. The Path is like the virtual Heart of Darkness minus the ""darkness"" or a potent potion that some might not dare to consume, but its effects are tantalizing..... it's a lot like Christopher Nolan's Inception minus the gravity-defying heist... Riva has written fantastic and humorous dialogues with smart-ass wordplays and literal implications that amazed."" --Jake Vyper, Fantascize.com ""A real page turner. I can't wait to see what this author has in store for us next."" --A Simple Life Really Blog ""I loved it. A Must Read!"" --NCR Books Blog ""Sometimes to grow and re-energize yourself as a person you need to feed your soul other things, and this is exactly what this book did for me. Pure science fiction enjoyment ah."" --Take It Personally Blog ""Riva's book is engaging and action-packed. . . . A definite recommend."" --Sahar's Book Blog ""For people who love pure Sci-Fi, this book is a treat."" --Book and Ink"


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