{"product_id":"9781504085373","title":"The Path","description":"Author: Peter Riva\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781504085373\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Open Road Integrated Media\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Jan 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 292 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAI threatens to destroy humanity, and only one computer expert can stop it in this cyberpunk thriller by the author of\u003ci\u003eMurder on Safari\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Simon Bank lives in a future where just about everything in America is run by the System-the food supply, the weather, national security, and more. Everyone is free from want. Individuals can control where they live and where they go to school. They can have a relationship with whomever they like. They can set their own hours for work and work whatever job they like. Simon is a codifier who works with the System's artificial intelligence to humanize it and to help it run the country more smoothly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But when a tornado tears up Manhattan, Simon realizes the System has a terrifying secret and is a threat to humankind. Now, with only his intellect and instincts, plus a few new friends-human and artificial-Simon must race against the clock to save himself and the world. And he better be careful. There's no telling what the System might do if it feels threatened... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Excellently mixes both empathic human behavior with high-tech sci-fi knowledge in a complex main character that holds up a mirror to all of us human beings.\" -Bavo Dhooge, Diamond Bullet Awardwinning author of\u003ci\u003eStyx\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919630221470,"sku":"ING-9781504085373","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781504085373.jpg?v=1782814134","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781504085373","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}