Androids: The End of All We Know

by Stephen Wilson

AndroidsThe Near FutureThe world’s most crucial quantum computer (ALVA) is housed on a secret military installation in the Nevada desert. Colonel James Travis is stunned when the highly guarded machine contacts him directly with a cryptic message. At first, Travis suspects the communication is a hoax. Why him? He’s a doctor, not a computer engineer. As the computer’s bizarre messages persist, the colonel reluctantly accepts ALVA’s invitation for an unauthorized late-night visit.ALVA warns him about an android plot, while the androids point to ALVA. With only days to discover the truth and convince the high command that their AI world is unraveling, Travis investigates while keeping a secret of his own – he has an unlawful relationship with Maria, one of the intelligent androids, who may be seducing him to gain an advantage.Travis struggles to uncover the truth. In this future age, most evidence can be digitally altered in a heartbeat, but war is the same bloody horror it always has been.

246 pages, Paperback

Published December 7, 2023

Reviews

[John Mcdaniel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Won a copy, never received it

[Scott DuJardin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story, but the book has issues. Characters are not well developed. Neither is the story - the book dives right in with no set-up or atmosphere.
The story - although I found it interesting - also has elements that I cannot buy into, which makes the whole thing not hold together for me - specifically, the 'romance' between James and Maria which comes out of nowhere - sorry, I don't buy it.
The story ended up being strong enough for me to read it to the end - in some ways predictable, but still an interesting cautionary tale about technology.