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Book SynopsisThirty years in the future, when AI is so advanced that humans live side by side with cognizant humanoid robots called Artificials, Kestrel Hathaway must come to terms not just with what machines?know,?but with what they?believe.
Trade Review'Synapse isn't a retread of the Pinocchio story with the character wanting to be a real boy. It's the story of a created being that asks hard existential questions. Jordan's pursuit of answers makes the reader contemplate deep philosophical questions as well. What does it mean to be truly alive? What makes someone truly human? The author has crafted a glimpse of a future when mankind and computer technology fully merge. He immerses the characters into a tense thriller, creating a unique and thought-provoking reading experience.' * Associated Press *
'James [ . . . ] delivers a thought-provoking look at the definitions of humanity, belief, and faith in this timely near-future sf thriller.' * Library Journal, STARRED review *
'stimulating tale. . . Animated by themes of hope, love, and belief in the afterlife, James's thrilling thrilling story of greed and corruption will win over readers.' * Publishers Weekly, STARRED review *
'Suspenseful and profound. A mind-bending thriller with a taut storyline filled with the added tension of existential questions and ethical dilemmas we have no answers to today--but may find ourselves wrestling with in the all-too-near future.' * --Tosca Lee, New York Times Bestselling Author of Forbidden *
'This is a remarkable novel, perceptive and thoughtful. Synapse challenges the reader in the same way as Isaac Asimov's I Robot or Frank Herbert's Destination Void. We don't use the comparison lightly. Steven James' provocative and landmark book reeks of becoming a classic. Simply outstanding.' * --W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear, New York Times Bestselling Authors of Star Path *
'Synapse is a thoroughly audacious thriller that weaves both science and religion into its suspenseful plot. Steven James explores one of the most fascinating questions of our technological age - can a robot have a soul? - and answers it brilliantly.' * --Mark Alpert, Internationally Bestselling Author of The Coming Storm *
