Thomas Weaver

Salvation Has a Price

Artifical Wisdom

The year is 2050. The climate crisis has come to a head, and the world is about to appoint a global leader to save humanity. The two remaining candidates are a former US president and an AI candidate created by a genius engineer, Martha. Martha is killed unexpectedly, and her death is investigated by Marcus Tully, a journalist who lost his wife ten years prior. Tully believes that the deaths of Martha and his wife are connected and will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of it. 

The premise is intriguing and kept me engaged. The commentary on AI, politics, humanity, and social issues is relevant. The mystery is engaging. While some of this is predictable, the way it all unfolds is well-executed. 

The only thing I struggled with was the pacing. It had a very strong start but then lagged in the middle before picking up towards to the end — in a way that almost felt rushed. I think the author tried to fit a lot into this book, which contributed to the pacing issue. It may have done it more justice to pick a lane. 

Nik ✨

Scandal meets Avengers: Age of Ultron 

The year is 2050. The climate crisis has come to a head, and the world is about to appoint a global leader to save humanity. The two remaining candidates are a former US president and an AI candidate created by a genius engineer, Martha. Martha is killed unexpectedly, and her death is investigated by Marcus Tully, a journalist who lost his wife ten years prior. Tully believes that the deaths of Martha and his wife are connected and will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of it. 

The premise is intriguing and kept me engaged. The commentary on AI, politics, humanity, and social issues is relevant. The mystery is engaging. While some of this is predictable, the way it all unfolds is well-executed. 

The only thing I struggled with was the pacing. It had a very strong start but then lagged in the middle before picking up towards to the end — in a way that almost felt rushed. I think the author tried to fit a lot into this book, which contributed to the pacing issue. It may have done it more justice to pick a lane. 

Artifical Wisdom Salvation Has a Price

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