Burn-In by P.W. Singer and August Cole is a mystery thriller set in a near future where wearable computers, autonomous machines, and robotic automation have become commonplace. The story follows FBI agent Lara Keegan as she investigates a series of attacks on the social infrastructure alongside her robot partner, TAMS. The narrative delves into the struggles between technocrats and Luddites, presenting a plausible yet detached vision of a future society dominated by surveillance capitalists and AI systems.
The authors, August Cole and P.W. Singer, masterfully blend action, technology, and social commentary in Burn-In, creating a gripping story that challenges readers to think about the implications of advancing technology and societal shifts. The narrative, set in Washington D.C., is driven by a clandestine struggle, complex characters, and a vivid depiction of a future world where humans are displaced by robots and expert networks, leading to a chilling glimpse of a society on the brink of technological dominance.
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Content warnings for Burn-In include themes of unemployment, government surveillance, and the ethical implications of technological control.
From The Publisher:
"A white-knuckle adventure . . . This near-future was crafted by experts, and it shows." -Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times best-selling author of Robopocalypse
"Fantastic, compelling, and authoritative." -General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.)
An FBI agent hunts a new kind of terrorist through a Washington, DC, of the future in this ground-breaking book-at once a gripping technothriller and a fact-based tour of tomorrow.
America is on the brink of a revolution, one both technological and political. After narrowly stopping a bombing at Washington's Union Station, FBI Special Agent Lara Keegan receives a new assignment: to field-test an advanced police robot. As a series of shocking catastrophes unfolds, the two find themselves investigating a conspiracy whose mastermind is using cutting-edge tech to rip the nation apart. With every tech, trend, and scene drawn from real-world research, Burn-In blends a techno-thriller's excitement with nonfiction's insight to illuminate the darkest corners of the world soon to come.
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