{"product_id":"code-word-access-volume-1-paperback-1","title":"Code Word Access - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Schuler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRolf Yngve\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFans of \u003cb\u003eTerminator\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eTotal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecall\u003c\/b\u003e will love this \"extremely well-executed\" book. (Screencraft)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Thoroughly entertained--and highly disturbed--by this fast-paced \"fiction\" that leaves you unsettled.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Mary Wollstonecrafty, Amazon reviewer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe future is in code.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShawn Muller is a prodigy and he knows it. It is 2051 and the militarized AI he created to hunt terrorists has begun to dominate the network that controls everything from traffic to climate. Fearful of the power of the AI he calls \"Lazy Jack\" and the politicians who will use it, Shawn installs an algorithm to give his creation a system of ethics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when that very ethical standard causes Lazy Jack to declare Shawn a profound threat to society, he is forced into terrified flight to avoid summary execution as a terrorist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOff the grid for the first time in his twenty-seven years, Shawn will find himself pursued not only by his creation and the government it has started to control, but also by the shadowy elements of society that reject domination by AI. Captured by the outlawed Organites, Shawn falls into the hands of their charismatic captain, Destiny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn to be enemies, Shawn and Destiny discover that their lives and the survival of their worlds are inextricably linked. Together with a host of unforgettable characters, they will struggle to bring down the system Shawn thought would save the world, leading them to face one of the most profound questions of human existence: \u003cb\u003eWill \u003ci\u003ewe\u003c\/i\u003e or will our \u003ci\u003ecreations\u003c\/i\u003e decide what is right and what is wrong?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A dramatic, richly detailed and gritty story of a world controlled by artificial intelligence.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Sandy S., Amazon reviewer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I'm usually not a big fan of science fiction stories, but the plot here grabbed hold of me and I couldn't stop reading.\" --Alias11, Amazon reviewer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] completely engrossing near-future Dystopian Science Fiction thriller . . .\" --Haunted Reader, Amazon reviewer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor more from Alex Schuler, check out \u003ci\u003eFaster.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Schuler\u003c\/b\u003e began his career as a Navy pilot, then developed AI software for the commercial and defense sectors. His systems have been deployed on Navy ships and submarines, as well as NASA space shuttles. Alex turned to writing exciting and accessible science-based fiction to explore the ethical and philosophical implications of the technology he helped develop. His characters question their place and purpose in a rapidly changing world of ever-more-sophisticated--and potentially dangerous--technological advances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCode Word Access\u003c\/i\u003e, the first novel in Alex Schuler's \u003ci\u003eCode Word \u003c\/i\u003eseries, shot to #1 on Amazon in the sci-fi category. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An early fan of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek \u003c\/i\u003e(the original, of course), \u003ci\u003eThe Outer Limits\u003c\/i\u003e, and Sigourney Weaver in the \u003ci\u003eAlien\u003c\/i\u003e movies, you might find Alex wandering the halls of ComicCon or reading a great sci-fi book under redwood trees. Which book? Maybe \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e (Frank Herbert) or \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e (Robert Heinlein).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 770\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42120433369223,"sku":"9781646305049","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f6e20569b12ea8dd945db331e8829b6b.webp?v=1732547248","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/code-word-access-volume-1-paperback-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}