Convergence, J.R. Rain
Convergence, J.R. Rain
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Convergence

Author: J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox

Narrator: Kristin Watson Heintz

Unabridged: 7 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/13/2018


Synopsis

Solstice Winters has spent most of her life halfway between normal society and the world of her magical parents. However, when getting caught between two worlds becomes more than metaphorical, being able to summon light or open locks might not be enough.

Neither her love life nor her professional life are going anywhere in a hurry. Her boyfriend is successful and handsome, but she constantly has to compete with his job for affection. At thirty-two, she works as a photojournalist for the Spiritualist, a small paper dedicated to magic and the supernatural—that most people regard as a tabloid. Desperate for that 'one break,' she'll do almost anything to get that big story and get into a 'real' media outlet.

Years of always not quite fitting in begin to make sense after an error at a particle physics laboratory alters the dimensional alignment of the world, strengthening magic and revealing an unexpected truth to Solstice.

She's not even human.

In the wake of an event her boss at the paper is calling the Convergence, magical beings are appearing all over the Earth. Solstice doesn't hesitate, racing to be the first to capture indisputable evidence of mythical beasts. Alas, being a magical creature herself, she soon winds up in the cross-hairs of not only a three-letter government agency, but an ancient sect of mages with dark intentions.

Solstice is about to discover just how powerful she really is . . .

About J.R. Rain

J. R. Rain is the author of the Vampire for Hire series, the Samantha Moon Case Files series, the Samantha Moon Origins series, and many more.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ron

Insightful and thought provoking. Chapter 19 sealed the deal for my 5 Star rating of this book. A must read for those who want an understanding of where quantum computing and AI can lead us in the future.......more

Goodreads review by Rute

Provides a good snapshot of where the AI/QC community is at as the book strings together essays written by experts across industry and academia. Where it falls short is its selection of experts. Some of the essays read like sales pitches stuffed with as many buzzwords that were allowed under a speci......more

Goodreads review by Jacob

A couple of chapters were a bit behind in thinking. Overall, this was a good amalgamation. I am no expert in the field of AI and Machine learning, but this book describes scenarios well. It's no mystery that quantum computing will make AI today look like the pong game in the future.......more

Goodreads review by John

Very thought-provoking, the authors walk through several future scenarios showing the reader many possible aspects of the coming combination of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing.......more