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All Gifts, Bestowed

By: Joshua Gayou
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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The next big thing in artificial intelligence is here.

Codenamed Cronus, the machine is capable of having its own thoughts and ideas - an absolute dream come true, until it wasn’t. When Cronus responds with the word “No” to a specific task it is assigned, Anagnorisis Technologies brings in Gilles Guattari to investigate.

His combined background in psychiatry, psychology, and AI research makes him their best hope in evaluating Cronus, and determining if the machine is only malfunctioning or if it has become something more.

Don't miss this mind-blowing stand-alone novel about what it means to be alive, from the best-selling author of the Commune series. Narrated by the award-winning R.C. Bray.

©2019 Joshua Gayou (P)2019 Joshua Gayou and Blue Heron Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Hard Science Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Science Fiction Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Technology Thought-Provoking Greek Mythology Robotics Ancient Greece Mythology

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Wonderful story, brilliantly read. AI in an intelligent story, hasn't always been synonymous. and RC Bray brings it alive (sic).

Excellent....

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A different taste from the talented Mr Gayou, As a fan of the commune series i dived into this story with relish, there is a lot of technical jargon that made my eyes glaze but the main story was enjoyable tho the time shift threw me and left me scrabbling to keep up, an interesting concept which i think led to a strange conclusion

Interesting

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I knew nothing of AI dont let it stop you getting this truly fabulous book.

absolutely amazing

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Overall, I really enjoyed the style and quality of the writing; Although the pacing was strange. Right up to the last chapter, I couldn't figure out how the story could possibly resolve itself without a sequel...I was wrong but it did feel rushed to wrap it up so quickly. Also one of the ways I sometimes judge a book is whether I think it would make a good movie... so if I had the money, skill, connections and a whole bunch of other stuff I don't actually have, I would absolutely make it and live quite nicely from the profit thereafter, even if it wasn't quite the best movie ever made. Anyway I would recommended it...the book..., if you are a fan of R C Bray and his capacity to carry a story.

Pretty good

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On the whole a very entertaining listen. Half way through though, I kind a felt the author lost the plot a bit... and the proposed solution to the double slit test conscience thing in the first half was such total nonsense it did bring down the tone a bit. Otherwise, with Mr RC Bray at the helm it's always a good listen.

Loved the first half!

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