The Future Brokers: If Humans Won't Curb Climate Change Who Will?

by D.N. Knox, Colin Payn, Dawn Knox

It’s 2050 and George Williams considers himself a lucky man. It’s a year since he—like millions of others—was forced out of his job by Artificial Intelligence. And a year since his near-fatal accident. But now, George’s prospects are on the way up. With a state-of-the-art prosthetic arm and his sight restored, he’s head-hunted to join a secret Government department—George cannot believe his luck.
He is right not to believe it.
George’s attraction to his beautiful boss, Serena, falters when he discovers her role in his sudden good fortune, and her intention to exploit the newly-acquired abilities he’d feared were the start of a mental breakdown.
But, it turns out both George and Serena are being twitched by a greater puppet master and ultimately, they must decide whose side they’re on—those who want to combat Climate-Armageddon or the powerful leaders of the human race.

274 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2021

About the author

D.N. Knox also publishes as Dawn Knox.

Reviews

[Paula R C R. C. Readman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a interesting read, and not something I would normally read. I found it to be a page turner as you followed the main characters into a cold, inhuman high-tech future, with elements of Big Brother is watching you.
A great read. I do hope Dawn and Colin will work together on future books.

[Alan Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Payn and Knox have written an innovative collaboration which intricately weaves characterisation and a realistic future together. Especially impressive for me was the visualisation of future technology. Clever stuff.
This novel's a fast-moving adventure and is definitely worth a read by those who love thought-provoking fiction.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

First it was the compelling cover image then it was the fascinating title that piqued my interest. From the very first page of The Future Brokers, I was intrigued by this ingenious glimpse into the world of 2050. Medical advances mean that following an accident, George’s body is fitted with devices that give him an edge which becomes of particular interest to others. The world in which he lives is oddly recognisable but strangely sinister. From the multiple viewpoints and distinct voices, (I particularly loved George’s sense of humour) I was able to understand the motivations of the different characters which proved to be an excellent way to drive the plot forward. As the threads come together, momentum builds to offer a tense and exciting climax.

[Allison Symes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given a copy of this book by the author but this review is not dependent on that. This is a wonderful thriller/love story and I was gripped by the plot and characters. I particularly liked how George came to terms with what had happened to him to make him of interest to the powers that be and thought that was especially well done. Very happy to highly recommend this book to anyone who likes an exciting read.

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

A reasonable read, the plot dawdles along for a good 2/3 of the book and rushes to a fairly predictable conclusion over the last few chapters leaving much of the overall problem set out unresolved.

It's a fairly heavy handed attempt at introducing AI, climate change and the future state of work with the introduction of more and more automation. Nothing overly revolutionary in content but it bobbles along at a reasonable pace and is easy enough to read

[Gail Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a real wakeup call. What will happen if climate change is not taken seriously? Scary and thought-provoking and all too possible. This book should be required reading for all governments and heads of industry before it is too late. A gripping thriller I didn't want to put down.