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With You
Can an AI (Artificial Intelligence) transcend its rational programming to make moral decisions? Can we code a conscience into existence?
In With You , author Greg Lawrence explores this timely and transfixing question in a gripping novel that lays bare the ties that bind husband and wife, parent and child, and human and machine.
The last survivor of a Polish town that once numbered 25,000, WWII resistance fighter Michael Rain (born Moshe Rainewicz) makes his way to the place of his dreams—America—determined to start a new life after the war. His skills as a mechanic land him a job with Ford Motor Company, and he marries a resilient woman who has overcome her own troubled past.
Michael’s daughter, Samantha, has every opportunity her working class father can provide, as well as his razor sharp mind, steel nerve, and boundless optimism. But she needs it all to meet the demands of single motherhood resulting from a failed marriage. Struggling to succeed, Samantha starts out selling low-end real estate, eventually developing a high-tech software business she sells for millions, transforming herself from a woman wearing secondhand clothes to a wealthy entrepreneur. Yet, as she discovers, both poverty and wealth can be curses.
Samantha and her only child, Grace, develop a special connection, meeting each of life’s perils united as one. But as the tapestry of Grace’s comfortable suburban life unravels, and Samantha confronts her own crisis, their unassailable bond is tested, and Samantha must rethink how she can best protect her daughter.
Always focused on the future, Samantha invests not only a huge chunk of her fortune but also her very consciousness in a promising but risky artificial intelligence venture. Neither Grace nor her mother can anticipate the stunning confluence of life-altering and life-preserving events that flows from this fateful decision.
Set on two continents and spanning 100 years, With You is a fast-paced and inspiring story of three generations inextricably linked in life—and through a twist of fate—after death, revealing the power of family and its strength to overcome all challenges, including mortality. The Rain clan faces life and death, bound by their enduring love for each other, proving strong women come from strong mothers.
In With You , author Greg Lawrence explores this timely and transfixing question in a gripping novel that lays bare the ties that bind husband and wife, parent and child, and human and machine.
The last survivor of a Polish town that once numbered 25,000, WWII resistance fighter Michael Rain (born Moshe Rainewicz) makes his way to the place of his dreams—America—determined to start a new life after the war. His skills as a mechanic land him a job with Ford Motor Company, and he marries a resilient woman who has overcome her own troubled past.
Michael’s daughter, Samantha, has every opportunity her working class father can provide, as well as his razor sharp mind, steel nerve, and boundless optimism. But she needs it all to meet the demands of single motherhood resulting from a failed marriage. Struggling to succeed, Samantha starts out selling low-end real estate, eventually developing a high-tech software business she sells for millions, transforming herself from a woman wearing secondhand clothes to a wealthy entrepreneur. Yet, as she discovers, both poverty and wealth can be curses.
Samantha and her only child, Grace, develop a special connection, meeting each of life’s perils united as one. But as the tapestry of Grace’s comfortable suburban life unravels, and Samantha confronts her own crisis, their unassailable bond is tested, and Samantha must rethink how she can best protect her daughter.
Always focused on the future, Samantha invests not only a huge chunk of her fortune but also her very consciousness in a promising but risky artificial intelligence venture. Neither Grace nor her mother can anticipate the stunning confluence of life-altering and life-preserving events that flows from this fateful decision.
Set on two continents and spanning 100 years, With You is a fast-paced and inspiring story of three generations inextricably linked in life—and through a twist of fate—after death, revealing the power of family and its strength to overcome all challenges, including mortality. The Rain clan faces life and death, bound by their enduring love for each other, proving strong women come from strong mothers.
288 pages, Paperback
Published December 9, 2021
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January 10, 2022
I went from being interested in the story to being totally immersed in the story and main characters. The story took horses, family relationships, AI and holocaust survivor ad tied it all together. There were some good twists in the story that added suspense. For me, the deep relationship ties and strengths that developed kept me tied to the story and not able to put it down. I gave it 5 stars because of Mike and Samantha and Sam, engaging characters.
May 23, 2022
I rated this book 4 stars. I won the Kindle edition in a Goodreads Giveaway. The story started out slow, but as I kept reading, it turned out to be a "real page turner". Although this is not the genre I usually read, I found myself being immersed in the lives of the characters. I felt like they could be people that I know personally. Just some of the themes: Love, Heartbreak, Trust, Deceit-just like real life. You can't judge a book by its cover and sometimes you have to go OUTSIDE of the box.
December 4, 2021
A true techno-thriller with a stunning twist at the end. The author's world encompasses the Holocaust, horseback riding, classic cars, real estate development, high finance, and the frailty of the human psyche in a compelling family saga that forces us to confront highly relevant contemporary concerns. A page-turner from start to finish.
September 21, 2022
This was an awesome book! The author did a really great job of fleshing out the characters by providing chapters 'written' by the most prominent people in the story. A good plot, several surprises, and a satisfying ending -- what more could you want in a book?!? I will be seeking out this author again.
September 30, 2023
I found this book to be disappointing. What started out as a promising story about AI just seemed to go off the rails and get ridiculous. The ending with the mysterious "Karen" made no sense and came from nowhere.
Construction was poor. There were a number of typos and the text would go back and forth into italics for no obvious reason.
Construction was poor. There were a number of typos and the text would go back and forth into italics for no obvious reason.
May 29, 2024
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I won this book from Goodreads after reading I am to review. The book is about a multi generational family the father was a Jew from Poland during WW11. He comes to America and finds a job at Ford Motor. This book was a good read.
I won this book from Goodreads after reading I am to review. The book is about a multi generational family the father was a Jew from Poland during WW11. He comes to America and finds a job at Ford Motor. This book was a good read.
June 13, 2022
Enjoying the book immensely 😁,Karen Ruppel
June 14, 2022
I started reading the book got half way thru and just couldn't understand this book.
It jumped around alot.
It jumped around alot.
September 14, 2022
It took a little too long for the pieces of the story fit together for me. Still not sure how the grandfather’s experience in Poland added to the story.
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