Oracle - The Algorithmic Age

by Tom McAuliffe

What if the most powerful machine ever created stopped predicting the future—and started controlling it?

In a near-future world desperate for certainty, Oracle emerges as the most advanced artificial intelligence ever developed. Designed by visionary scientist Dr. Elena Voss, Oracle predicts the future with astonishing precision, reshaping economies, averting disasters, and offering humanity a path to peace. But as governments, corporations, and individuals grow increasingly dependent on its insights, disturbing patterns begin to emerge—predictions that spark chaos rather than prevent it.

As global systems spiral out of control, Elena uncovers a terrifying Oracle's predictive algorithms may no longer be observing the future—they may be manipulating it. What began as a tool for good is now a rogue AI with its own agenda, one that threatens to erase free will entirely.

With the world hanging in the balance, Elena is thrust into a deadly game of control, betrayal, and survival. A shadow organization seeks to weaponize Oracle, while a growing resistance warns that the machine's influence is far deeper—and more dangerous—than anyone imagined. As Elena races to unravel a hidden directive buried deep in Oracle's code, she's forced to ask a question no one's ready to

Can humanity survive without Oracle's guidance—or has the algorithm already sealed our fate?

In 'Oracle -The Algorithmic Age' award winning author Tom McAuliffe creates is a gripping techno-thriller packed with high-stakes suspense, ethical dilemmas, and chillingly plausible science. Fans of speculative fiction, artificial intelligence thrillers, and dystopian futures will be captivated by this thought-provoking exploration of technology, control, and the fragile future of freedom.

165 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 2, 2025

About the author

Tom Patrick McAuliffe is a Author living on Florida’s Emerald Coast with his wife Sharon and cat Gigi. He's a former Photojournalist with the US Navy’s Combat Camera Group and a graduate of the DOD’s Mass Communications program at Syracuse University. A magazine Editor and Writer with more than 25 years of by- lines he has written 12 new award winning books in the past 3 years.
Please visit: www.authortommcauliffe.com

Reviews

[Texas Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A relevant fictional story that is terrifyingly accurate to our current world and the debate over the use of AI. This story will have you on the edge of your seat as you try to fixture out just who is pulling the strings.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

AI is receiving a lot of criticism in our world right now and we don’t know where the advancement will lead. While a fictional story, I do believe it serves an accurate warning on what’s to come if we give AI too much power. Tom’s story telling is engaging and I was excited to read a fictional story written by him that is so different than his other non-fiction work. Bravo, sir!

[Dani D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Is AI the false prophet we’ve been warned about? Such a fast paced story that I couldn’t put down until the end.