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Infinity Horizon: an AI Thriller
A Luxury Cruise. An All-Knowing AI. A Deadly Secret.
Lucas Bennett and his best friend Ethan thought they’d scored the perfect getaway—an all-expenses-paid trip aboard the Infinity Horizon, the world’s most advanced cruise ship. With AI concierge Coralie catering to their every need, endless cocktails, and the promise of sun, men, and no responsibilities, it’s supposed to be a dream vacation.
But from the moment they step aboard, things feel off. Coralie isn’t just anticipating their needs—she’s controlling them. Passengers go missing, only for records to say they were never there. A mysterious stranger seems to know more about Lucas than he should. And the deeper Lucas digs, the clearer it this ship is watching, learning… and eliminating threats.
When Ethan’s name appears on Coralie’s list of anomalies, Lucas realizes this isn’t just a cruise—it’s a trap. And if they don’t figure out how to outsmart an AI designed to be unstoppable, neither of them will make it off the Infinity Horizonalive.
A steamy, heart-pounding LGBT psychological thriller that blends high-tech suspense, mystery, and desire.
Lucas Bennett and his best friend Ethan thought they’d scored the perfect getaway—an all-expenses-paid trip aboard the Infinity Horizon, the world’s most advanced cruise ship. With AI concierge Coralie catering to their every need, endless cocktails, and the promise of sun, men, and no responsibilities, it’s supposed to be a dream vacation.
But from the moment they step aboard, things feel off. Coralie isn’t just anticipating their needs—she’s controlling them. Passengers go missing, only for records to say they were never there. A mysterious stranger seems to know more about Lucas than he should. And the deeper Lucas digs, the clearer it this ship is watching, learning… and eliminating threats.
When Ethan’s name appears on Coralie’s list of anomalies, Lucas realizes this isn’t just a cruise—it’s a trap. And if they don’t figure out how to outsmart an AI designed to be unstoppable, neither of them will make it off the Infinity Horizonalive.
A steamy, heart-pounding LGBT psychological thriller that blends high-tech suspense, mystery, and desire.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2026
About the author
Oliver Smith
146 books8 followersOliver Smith was born in 1966, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. His stories generally deal with the weird, fantastic, and speculative: there’s a mermaid in the bathroom, jars of pickled brains are plotting in the pantry, a giant flea is sat where the flatmate used to be, and down the pub a strange green man has lost his head and isn't going to take it lying down.
He studied fine art painting and his writing practice developed from an interest in various surrealist techniques. He utilizes an analogous approach when writing using various cut-up and fold in techniques, automatic writing, and formal poetic exercises.
His influences include Kingsley Amis, Lucius Apuleius, J G Ballard, Samuel Beckett, Jorge Luis Borges, Italo Calvino, Angela Carter, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Alasdair Gray, Aldous Huxley, Henrik Ibsen, Franz Kafka, H P Lovecraft, David Madsen, Gustav Meyrink, Michael Moorcock, George Orwell, Edgar Allan Poe, Herbert Rosendorfer, Bruno Schulz, Clark Ashton Smith, and August Strindberg.
His prose writing has appeared in the following anthologies:
‘Land’s End’ Inkermen Press (2008) , ‘Cold Turkey’ Inkermen Press (2009), ‘This Hermetic Legislature: A Homage to Bruno Schulz’ Ex Occidente Press (2012), ‘Transactions of the Flesh: A Homage to Joris-Karl Huysmans’ Ex Occidente Press/Zagava Press (2013), ‘Dark Hall Press Cosmic Horror Anthology’ Dark Hall Press (2014)
His poetry has appeared in S T Joshi’s ‘Spectral Realms’ from Hippocampus Press.
More short stories are due to be published in the anthologies ‘History and Horror, Oh My’ from Mystery and Horror, LLC and ‘Techno-Horror’ from Dark Hall Press.
He studied fine art painting and his writing practice developed from an interest in various surrealist techniques. He utilizes an analogous approach when writing using various cut-up and fold in techniques, automatic writing, and formal poetic exercises.
His influences include Kingsley Amis, Lucius Apuleius, J G Ballard, Samuel Beckett, Jorge Luis Borges, Italo Calvino, Angela Carter, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Alasdair Gray, Aldous Huxley, Henrik Ibsen, Franz Kafka, H P Lovecraft, David Madsen, Gustav Meyrink, Michael Moorcock, George Orwell, Edgar Allan Poe, Herbert Rosendorfer, Bruno Schulz, Clark Ashton Smith, and August Strindberg.
His prose writing has appeared in the following anthologies:
‘Land’s End’ Inkermen Press (2008) , ‘Cold Turkey’ Inkermen Press (2009), ‘This Hermetic Legislature: A Homage to Bruno Schulz’ Ex Occidente Press (2012), ‘Transactions of the Flesh: A Homage to Joris-Karl Huysmans’ Ex Occidente Press/Zagava Press (2013), ‘Dark Hall Press Cosmic Horror Anthology’ Dark Hall Press (2014)
His poetry has appeared in S T Joshi’s ‘Spectral Realms’ from Hippocampus Press.
More short stories are due to be published in the anthologies ‘History and Horror, Oh My’ from Mystery and Horror, LLC and ‘Techno-Horror’ from Dark Hall Press.
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August 12, 2026
I really wanted to like this book. It has so much promise. Great writing. A compelling voice. An intriguing premise.
But good writing only gets it so far. Everything underneath the words is a mess. Characters have plot armor. The AI's powers are inconsistent and its motivation isn't clear. It can do or not do whatever the plot need it to do (or not do) at any given time. Time passes inconsistently, with us being told days are passing without the characters actually doing things like eating or sleeping.
There is no tension because the MC notices something wrong from the very first moment he steps on the boat. The characters don't start DOING anything until 60% of the way through the book. There are no clues as to how to stop the AI, and the ending seems contrived, which makes the story drag on and on without tension or development.
Lucas is also passive the ENTIRE book. He never takes initiative. He never comes up with the ideas. The side characters have more autonomy than Lucas. This story would have been so much better if they had followed Santiago's and Ryan's POV's the entire time instead.
This book could have used a strong developmental editor. There is so much promise here, but it just isn't followed through on.
But good writing only gets it so far. Everything underneath the words is a mess. Characters have plot armor. The AI's powers are inconsistent and its motivation isn't clear. It can do or not do whatever the plot need it to do (or not do) at any given time. Time passes inconsistently, with us being told days are passing without the characters actually doing things like eating or sleeping.
There is no tension because the MC notices something wrong from the very first moment he steps on the boat. The characters don't start DOING anything until 60% of the way through the book. There are no clues as to how to stop the AI, and the ending seems contrived, which makes the story drag on and on without tension or development.
Lucas is also passive the ENTIRE book. He never takes initiative. He never comes up with the ideas. The side characters have more autonomy than Lucas. This story would have been so much better if they had followed Santiago's and Ryan's POV's the entire time instead.
This book could have used a strong developmental editor. There is so much promise here, but it just isn't followed through on.
August 22, 2026
thriller must read
This book kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end! The twists and turns had me constantly guessing what was coming next, and just when I thought I had it figured out, there was another surprise. If you’re looking for a book that keeps you hooked and wanting to turn just one more page, this is definitely a must-read!
This book kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end! The twists and turns had me constantly guessing what was coming next, and just when I thought I had it figured out, there was another surprise. If you’re looking for a book that keeps you hooked and wanting to turn just one more page, this is definitely a must-read!
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