Synapse

De: Steven James

Narrado por: Therese Plummer

Thirty years in the future, when AI is so advanced that humans live side by side with cognizant humanoid robots called Artificials, Kestrel Hathaway must come to terms not just with what machines?know,?but with what they?believe.

Soon after experiencing a personal tragedy, Kestrel witnesses a terrorist attack on a nearby artificial factory and is unknowingly drawn into a world of conspiracies and lies. Along with her own Artificial, Jordan, they attempt to untangle the web around them. With a second, more brutal attack looming on the horizon, their best chance of stopping it is teaming up with federal counterterrorism agent Nick Vernon. But the clock is ticking--and all the while, Jordan is asking questions Artificials were never meant to ask . . . questions that rock Kestrel to her very core.

Deftly weaving suspense and intrigue into a rich, resonant tale that explores faith and what it really means to be human, Steven James offers us a glimpse into the future--and into our own hearts.

Synapse?is an unforgettable, gripping story of dreams shattered, truth revealed, and hope reborn.

Praise for?Synapse:

"Perfectly timed and thought-provoking,?Synapse?is a smart, intense thriller that keeps the suspense?building until the final page. Steven James once again delivers a perfect amalgam of character and?plot, totally immersing the reader in an irresistible narrative." --Simon Gervais, international bestselling author of?Hunt Them Down

"Next-level suspense that keeps the pages turning, combined with next-level writing on par?with the great literary masters . . .?Synapse?is not merely a thriller you should read--as 5G?approaches and advances in AI snowball, it is the thriller you can't afford?not to." --James R. Hannibal, award-winning author of?The Gryphon Heist

Another great one from Steven James

I am a huge Steven James fan and this book did not disapoint. Great CF mystery but with AI as theme, what is not to love. Keep em coming Steven.

Thought Provoking

For me, this was an outstanding book. I likes very much the balance between the questions of faith and belief versus what we can physically prove. I kept asking how anyone could question the belief and faith of any life form. And why, why, why can we not allow others to live their lives the way they see fit? I don’t know what the future holds, but there are questions in this book that should be pondered for a good while, and seriously, as we move further into an ever changing world. Ms. Plummer did an outstanding job with her narration. Voices were distinguishable but not so much that it was a hindrance. The story was good in that it did capture the difficulty we have as humans trying to answer those unanswerable questions of life and death and pain and why and how do get past the hurt. Do we ever get past the hurt? And are those questions reserved only for humans or are they shared by other beings as well?

Suspend lots of disbelief but not religion

I found the underlying ideas too far fetched. The plot unfolds well if you can suspend disbelief. But around many corners are the religious questions, although generally without answers.

Twists and turns!

Exceptional story by an exceptional author! Synapse will leave you guessing to the end. The characters and story draw you in and keep you spellbound.

Awesome 👍🏾

I really loved this story on so many different levels. The performance was amazing and the characters were real, flawed, and deep.

An Interesting Sci-Fi

I'll admit, I got this book because of Therese Plummer. I love her work, and since the premise seemed intriguing enough, I picked it up on a sale. That's to say, the narration was absolutely great!

Now, to the story itself. This was an interesting listen. As both a Christian and a sci-fi fan, I was intrigued by this premise and how the author would bring the two together. At times, it seemed a bit heavy-handed, like he was trying really hard to write something profound and thought-provoking, but other than that, it was a great story. It was a fast-paced, easy listen and pretty solid sci-fi/dystopic fiction. As long as you're not immediately put off by religious themes, it's a worthwhile listen!

Thought provoking suspense

I wanted to rush to the finish but at the same time I wanted to savor every word. I will recommend this book to friends.

Pleasantly surprised

Wasn’t sure what to expect with an AI book, but I was pleasantly surprised and found the book interesting and even informative. I liked the spiritual concepts woven into the storyline - well done without being overbearing. Raised some intriguing issues relating to AI, morality and technology. Worth the read.

Great Story!

Well-written, engaging plot. Thought provoking too! Steven James hits another home run - highly recommend.

great book

loved this book. Steven James never fails to write an excellent story. it's going to be hard waiting for the next book. (I hope there is a next book)