Artificial Wisdom
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Artificial Wisdom
Buy Now for £12.99
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Narrated by:
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Steven Pacey
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By:
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Thomas R. Weaver
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
The most surprising thriller of the year
Who would you trust with the future?
The year is 2050. In the teeth of a climate catastrophe, the world is left with a drastic solution: one global leader to steer it through the coming apocalypse.
The final two candidates are ex-US President Lockwood, and Solomon, the world’s first political artificial intelligence.
As whispers of a global conspiracy emerge, investigative journalist Marcus Tully find himself at the centre of it – when Solomon’s creator turns up murdered.
Overnight, one investigation becomes two, and it’s not just the result of the election that’s at stake but the future of the species. Suddenly humanity must make an impossible choice – between salvation, or freedom.
© Thomas R. Weaver 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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The idea is so good - AI running for the Prime Leadership position. A murder mystery to make it suspenseful. And a team of good characters to solve it all. But the plot became predictable first, and then unnecessary complicated and the characters didn't get rounded out at the end.
The narration was not to my liking. The narrator doesn't do well with female voices in my opinion and the overall performance made me feel like he didn't care about the plot or the characters.
If you are running a book club, be aware: There are two versions of this book, the 2023 Indie version and this 2025 extended version. Comparing them could be interesting but I'm not sure if the extra 10.000 words are makeing it better or worse.
Interesting enough but...
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Artificial Wisdom is a story for our times. The pervasive divisive impact of social media, our continued wilful ignorance of the impact of climate change, the distancing and isolation of personal tech - and of course the rise of AI. All this wrapped up in a compelling political thriller. Steven Pacey is matchless in his delivery and his voices are so descriptive you can almost see the characters in front of you.
The special effects treatment distinguishing the security footage playback voices from "live" characters is subtle but effective and draws you into the scene. Overall, the audio quality is pin-sharp.
Yes, Weaver ends the story with as many questions as answers and unashamedly sets it up for the inevitable sequel. I for one am looking forward to that...
Superb
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Disappointing
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Not the thrill ride it claims to be
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