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The Algorithm Game: Power and Betrayal on Wall Street
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Expected 8 Feb 26He created an unstoppable algorithm. But when he loses control over his creation, the very code that made his career could be his downfall.
Dr. Elisha Segal has always wanted to make it in academia. But when his career as an astrophysicist fails to launch, he needs to find a new job, fast. When offered a lucrative job at Harmony, a Wall Street fintech behemoth, he trades his passion for the privileged world of high-stakes trading.
Finally in a position to give his family everything they have ever wanted, Elisha steps up to the challenge and develops a superior algorithm that could make anyone filthy rich, with just a click of a button. But while his creation, MAGOG, becomes ever more profitable, Elisha realizes the horrifying the algorithm thrives on global disasters and political chaos.
As the polished facade of Wall Street cracks before his eyes, Elisha sees how easily the ultra-rich profit from civil unrest and fearmongering. Attempting to regain control of his creation and his life, he smuggles MAGOG’s code and attempts to flee the country before it's too late. But does he stand a chance playing such a dangerous game against players who don’t follow the rules?
The Algorithm Game is a thought-provoking thriller about power, corruption, and betrayal, perfect for fans of Robert Harris and Blake Crouch.
Dr. Elisha Segal has always wanted to make it in academia. But when his career as an astrophysicist fails to launch, he needs to find a new job, fast. When offered a lucrative job at Harmony, a Wall Street fintech behemoth, he trades his passion for the privileged world of high-stakes trading.
Finally in a position to give his family everything they have ever wanted, Elisha steps up to the challenge and develops a superior algorithm that could make anyone filthy rich, with just a click of a button. But while his creation, MAGOG, becomes ever more profitable, Elisha realizes the horrifying the algorithm thrives on global disasters and political chaos.
As the polished facade of Wall Street cracks before his eyes, Elisha sees how easily the ultra-rich profit from civil unrest and fearmongering. Attempting to regain control of his creation and his life, he smuggles MAGOG’s code and attempts to flee the country before it's too late. But does he stand a chance playing such a dangerous game against players who don’t follow the rules?
The Algorithm Game is a thought-provoking thriller about power, corruption, and betrayal, perfect for fans of Robert Harris and Blake Crouch.
232 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 8, 2026
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