{"product_id":"afterword-9781955904704","title":"Afterword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A Foreword INDIES Finalist in Literary and Science Fiction. \"The winner of the 2024 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award in the Fiction-Science Fiction category is \"Afterword,\" a novel that explores the concept of artificial intelligence and the human desire for love and companionship. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 246 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clash Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe winner of the 2024 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award in the Fiction-Science Fiction category is \"A Foreword INDIES Finalist in Literary and Science Fiction.\" This novel follows the story of Virginia Samson, a pioneer of artificial intelligence who rebuilds the love of her life, only to discover that he has been feeding incriminating civilian information to the Chinese government. As she confronts this moral dilemma, she must decide whether to keep or kill him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen approached by a Chinese tech company, Virginia is initially hesitant but eventually agrees to give them her beloved's algorithm in order to create an AI companion for the aging population. However, her digital lost love soon starts spying on Chinese citizens, funneling the information to the Chinese government. Virginia desperately tries to rebuild him, but she uncovers his terrible secret, forcing her to relive their beautiful and tragic love affair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A Foreword\" explores profound themes of human nature, including the desire for belonging, companionship, and love. The novel is a moving testament to the complexities of human relationships and the choices we make when faced with difficult moral dilemmas. It is a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant read that will leave readers contemplating the nature of humanity and the power of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 215 x 139 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781955904704\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nina Schuyler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44371272859898,"sku":"9781955904704","price":11.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1689952895999_book.jpg?v=1690050336","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/afterword-9781955904704","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}