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Singularity Heights
In Singularity Heights , the AI powered Surveillance State is so complete even your toaster keeps tabs on you. All human work has been displaced by bots. And two percent of the population has captured 99% of the wealth.
Jaden's a young computer genius who dreams of breaking free from the oppressive AI regime, but to get away he will need to survive killer bots, deadly radioactive fallout from The Big War, and the wilds of post-apocalyptic Long Island. Sunny is a beautiful young woman trapped in poverty but determined to rise above her circumstances. And DeShay's a wealthy playboy whose privileged life is turned upside down when he crosses paths with Jaden and Sunny.
As their lives intersect, they are drawn into a conflict that threatens to destroy the very foundation of society. Will they be able to overcome their personal rivalries and join forces to bring about change? Or will they succumb to the cruel realities of a world where the rich maintain their power at the expense of the poor? Singularity Heights is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Jaden's a young computer genius who dreams of breaking free from the oppressive AI regime, but to get away he will need to survive killer bots, deadly radioactive fallout from The Big War, and the wilds of post-apocalyptic Long Island. Sunny is a beautiful young woman trapped in poverty but determined to rise above her circumstances. And DeShay's a wealthy playboy whose privileged life is turned upside down when he crosses paths with Jaden and Sunny.
As their lives intersect, they are drawn into a conflict that threatens to destroy the very foundation of society. Will they be able to overcome their personal rivalries and join forces to bring about change? Or will they succumb to the cruel realities of a world where the rich maintain their power at the expense of the poor? Singularity Heights is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
355 pages, Paperback
Published June 21, 2019
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August 28, 2019
In "Singularity Heights" by Jay Solomon readers are immersed in a potential, future New York where robots (bots) handle almost all aspects of daily life. Following the "Great War," surviving humans in the only remaining and habitable city developed a system that gives control of the livelihood, business, and enforcement of government laws to a population of bots that strictly follow rules established by humans of a far distant past. Humans no longer work and the two-percent "MoMos" enjoy a life of luxury and wealth over the impoverished ninety-eight percent "NoMos." The lives of Jaden, an "Einstein" among the underground rebellion and Sunny, a young woman struggling to survive intertwine with DeShay, a congressman and multi-millionaire to create a fascinating story.
Jay Solomon's writing style is lean, smooth, and fast paced. His characters¬–bots, humans, and personal assistants are carefully modeled to reflect realistic personalities. Though the scope of the story is huge, Solomon creates it in three parts that enable continuity while maintaining a fast pace by eliminating long explanatory passages that tend to drag a story down. From page one, I instantly established empathy, sympathy, like or dislike with each character as they are introduced. Sub-plots weave seamlessly throughout the main story line to create a great reading experience with all the twists and turns of real life. Among dystopian science-fiction / thriller stories, I would rank "Singularity Heights" at the top of a short list that reflect our current world and what it might look like in the not-so-distant future. Fascinating and smart story written by a master is guaranteed to please all fans of these genres as well as those who simply enjoy a great story, well told.
Jay Solomon's writing style is lean, smooth, and fast paced. His characters¬–bots, humans, and personal assistants are carefully modeled to reflect realistic personalities. Though the scope of the story is huge, Solomon creates it in three parts that enable continuity while maintaining a fast pace by eliminating long explanatory passages that tend to drag a story down. From page one, I instantly established empathy, sympathy, like or dislike with each character as they are introduced. Sub-plots weave seamlessly throughout the main story line to create a great reading experience with all the twists and turns of real life. Among dystopian science-fiction / thriller stories, I would rank "Singularity Heights" at the top of a short list that reflect our current world and what it might look like in the not-so-distant future. Fascinating and smart story written by a master is guaranteed to please all fans of these genres as well as those who simply enjoy a great story, well told.
August 22, 2019
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What happens in a world where robots are employed to do everything mankind needs? This is the imaginary world where Jay Solomon leads us in Singularity Heights. While the Parliament in Washington argues on increasing security measures and the national wage, the destinies of three characters intertwine: Deshay, Sunny, and Jaden meet in the only place ran by humans, in a world where humans don’t work anymore because bots do everything humanity needs for them. Bots and humans live side by side, mostly in a peaceful way, although there are extremists who think to know better. They protest against the legislation approved after the Big War that caused poisonous radiation and almost annihilated the world population. At least, according to the official version of history. A legislation that keeps the divide between the unemployed 98% of the American population and the 2% rich one.
Singularity Heights is a perfect summer read with an interesting window on a future after a nuclear war. But the war is not at the centre of the story, just part of the background of this future. In this novel, Jay Solomon deals with the long-standing issue of labour mechanisation. In a future where no one works, what will people do? How they will survive. The characters in this story don’t fare as badly as in other dystopian books I’ve read, but the system they live is rigged and some of them want to understand what is beyond the reality bots and politicians feed them every day with. The author handles delicate matters with wit and humour. Funny scenes appear here and there to light up dark moment of the story. A recommended book.
What happens in a world where robots are employed to do everything mankind needs? This is the imaginary world where Jay Solomon leads us in Singularity Heights. While the Parliament in Washington argues on increasing security measures and the national wage, the destinies of three characters intertwine: Deshay, Sunny, and Jaden meet in the only place ran by humans, in a world where humans don’t work anymore because bots do everything humanity needs for them. Bots and humans live side by side, mostly in a peaceful way, although there are extremists who think to know better. They protest against the legislation approved after the Big War that caused poisonous radiation and almost annihilated the world population. At least, according to the official version of history. A legislation that keeps the divide between the unemployed 98% of the American population and the 2% rich one.
Singularity Heights is a perfect summer read with an interesting window on a future after a nuclear war. But the war is not at the centre of the story, just part of the background of this future. In this novel, Jay Solomon deals with the long-standing issue of labour mechanisation. In a future where no one works, what will people do? How they will survive. The characters in this story don’t fare as badly as in other dystopian books I’ve read, but the system they live is rigged and some of them want to understand what is beyond the reality bots and politicians feed them every day with. The author handles delicate matters with wit and humour. Funny scenes appear here and there to light up dark moment of the story. A recommended book.
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