{"product_id":"edge-of-the-wire-9781945863875","title":"Edge of the Wire [Kenemore, Scott]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eScott Kenemore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Science Fiction Thriller That Exposes Our Dependence on the Internet, Technology, and All Things Artificial. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An elite crew known as the Silkworms are sent to an unknown planet. Their mission is to wire the planet and incorporate it within the all-encompassing and all-knowing system of artificial intelligence\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \"The Goo.\" It's hard to remember a time before The Goo and even harder to imagine a future without it. This advanced system of artificial intelligence anticipates wants, needs, and desires and has an unfailing omniscience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when Rowe, a member of the Silkworm crew, discovers mysterious secrets beneath the surface of this unknown planet, his faith in The Goo begins to wane. One twist after another turns Rowe's mission into a quest for answers and a fight for survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Scott Kenemore's incredible style incorporates elements of horror and satire, making \u003ci\u003eEdge of the Wire\u003c\/i\u003e a triumph of the science fiction genre that delivers an entertaining yet thoughtful look at our modern condition and the existential crisis of the moment--artificial intelligence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781945863875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in New York and educated at Kenyon College and Columbia University, \u003cb\u003eScott Kenemore\u003c\/b\u003e is the nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLake of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZombie, Ohio\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous other works of science fiction, horror, fiction, and satire. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43230434689200,"sku":"9781945863875b","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/products\/img_35ba2bd8-2dcc-4fcd-9d05-d31357558389.jpg?v=1709685497","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/edge-of-the-wire-9781945863875","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}