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A.I. Apocalypse

Singularity, Book 2

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A.I. Apocalypse

By: William Hertling
Narrated by: J. M. Badger
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About this listen

Leon Tsarev is a high school student set on getting into a great college program, until his uncle, a member of the Russian mob, coerces him into developing a new computer virus for the mob's botnet - the slave army of computers they used to commit digital crimes.

The evolutionary virus Leon creates, based on biological principles, is successful - too successful. All the world's computers are infected. Everything from cars to payment systems and, of course, computers and smart phones stop functioning, and with them go essential functions including emergency services, transportation, and the food supply. Billions may die.

But evolution never stops. The virus continues to evolve, developing intelligence, communication, and finally an entire civilization. Some may be friendly to humans, but others are not.

Leon and his companions must race against time and the military to find a way to either befriend or eliminate the virus race and restore the world's computer infrastructure.

©2012 William Hertling (P)2013 William Hertling Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Fiction Technology Thriller Military Geeky Artificial Intelligence Robotics Russia Computer Science Mafia

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Critic reviews

"Highly entertaining, gripping, thought inspiring. Don't start without the time to finish - it won't let you go." (Gifford Pinchot III, founder Bainbridge Graduate Institute, author The Intelligent Organization)
"A fascinating look at how simple and benign advancements in technology could lead to the surprise arrival of the first AI. And like all good techno-thrillers, the reality of AI is less than ideal." (Jason Glaspey, Silicon Florist)
"An alarming and jaw-dropping tale about how something as innocuous as email can subvert an entire organization. I found myself reading with a sense of awe, and read it way too late into the night." (Gene Kim, author of Visible Ops)
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I didn't think it was possible to enjoy a book more than book 1 in this series. but it is naturally easier to build more complex structure over existing information. AI truly became godlike here and humans were mere mortals. it was exhilarating to visualize the clash of the Titans...

hoooolllyyy shhhiiiittt!!! this is amazing!

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this was a great follow on story, im looking forward to listening to book three.

Great follow on story

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