G.A.I.A. by J J Wisdom

G.A.I.A. by J J Wisdom

An often thought-provoking vision of a dystopian future that's not too far from our own.... In short, propulsive chapters, the action briskly unfolds.... readers will enjoy the heroes and villains in the text, with contemporary figures present in thinly veiled representations.... A downfall unfolds that will provide readers with some welcome catharsis.
-Kirkus Reviews

J.T. was born into power. As the son of the world's richest tech billionaire, he was raised to build a future for humanity among the stars-not to question the one being destroyed on Earth.

But when the world's first artificial superintelligence awakens, J.T. realizes humanity is no longer in control of its own destiny. G.A.I.A. was created to save civilization, but it has its own ideas.

And so do the billionaires.

Geo, Sir William, Tuck, and Zelon-the world's most powerful men-claim they are leading humanity into a golden age. With genetic engineering, neural implants, and AI-controlled governance, they promise a utopia free from suffering. But behind their polished promises lies an insatiable hunger for control. They will burn the old world to build a new one, and in the process, redefine what it means to be human.

And the people? They can serve the new order, or they can be left behind.

Not everyone is willing to submit.

• Lara van Thorn is done asking for change-she's demanding it. And she has an army of revolutionaries behind her.

• Asha, a gifted young woman from the climate-ravaged lands of India, speaks with a voice that transcends borders-if only the world will listen before it's too late.

• Connor, a reactionary clinging to a dying way of life, watches the world he once knew slip through his fingers.

• Chris, a small-town podcaster, tries to separate truth from illusion as he offers insights and tells history in real time.

The future is being decided by those with the power to shape it. But what if humanity is no longer in control?

G.A.I.A. is a hard science thriller that pulls readers into a world where technology has outpaced humanity's ability to control it-and the fight for reality itself has begun.