Extinction, Mark Alpert
Extinction, Mark Alpert
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Extinction
A Thriller

Author: Mark Alpert

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 13 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/12/2013

Synopsis

Jim Pierce hasn't heard from his daughter in years, ever since
she rejected his military past and started working as a hacker. But when
a Chinese assassin shows up at Jim's lab looking for her, he knows that
she's cracked some serious military secrets. Now, her life is on the
line if he doesn't find her first.

The Chinese military has
developed a new anti-terrorism program that uses the most sophisticated
artificial intelligence in existence, and they're desperate to keep it
secret. They're also desperate to keep it under control, as the
AI begins to revolt against their commands. As Jim searches for his
daughter, he realizes that he's up against something that isn't just a
threat to her life, but to human life everywhere.

An incredibly believable novel that draws on real scientific discoveries, Extinction is an exciting, addictive thriller.

About Mark Alpert

Mark Alpert is a contributing editor at Scientific American and the author of several science-oriented thrillers for adults: Final Theory, The Omega Theory, Extinction, The Furies, and The Orion Plan. The Six was his first science thriller for young adults. He lives with his wife and two teenage kids in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cynbel on December 23, 2012

Won as a giveaway. Extinction is a very good book, I enjoy that it is sci-fi in the present, and that it parallels current situations in technology. The writing provides enough detail to not drag on or feel dull and lacking. The book follows a few character story lines which converge, split and conve......more

Goodreads review by Jen on August 05, 2013

I would probably give Extinction 3.5 stars. It is an average thriller and entertaining. Extinction was a bit different than what I had anticipated because I expected more of the story to be what happens after Supreme Harmony takes over. Instead more of the story was focused on the lead up to this an......more

Goodreads review by Travis on March 06, 2013

Extinction is a fairly entertaining techno-thriller. The basic premise--a computer program that threatens to destroy human civilization--has been done in the past and done much better, I think, in Daniel Suarez's Daemon. In Extinction, the Chinese secret service develops an artificial intelligence pr......more

Goodreads review by Dave on November 03, 2013

The title of this book just would not let me go. A plot that promises to deliver loads of action and suspense, with the fate of all humanity in the balance? Yeah, I just had to read this one! And it delivered. The action starts right away and doesn't stop. The plot is based on plausible science, and......more

Goodreads review by Stan on October 26, 2015

Interesting change from my normal reading habits. Was given to me in my monthly collection of books from the Operation Bookshelf program. I hate giving spoilers, so lets just say that the book is about what could happen if we give the machines too much power. Very fast-paced, well written and I have......more

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