Title: SWARM: Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies
Author: Guy Morris
Publisher: Bowker Identifier Services
ISBN: 978-1735728605
Pages: 434
Genre: Espionage Thrillers / Suspense Action Fiction
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Pacific Book Review
One topic in our modern world that has been a constant source of debate is the advancement of Artificial Intelligence. The development of a program that can learn, think and become self-aware has both legitimate fears and great potential all at the same time. As Paul Allen once said, “The promise of artificial intelligence and computer science generally vastly outweighs the impact it could have on some jobs in the same way that, while the invention of the airplane negatively affected the railroad industry, it opened a much wider door to human progress.”
In author Guy Morris’s SWARM: Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies, the antihero hacker Derek Taylor is thrust into an international race against time. Set in a post-pandemic world, China unleashes a powerful AI virus onto the internet, and Derek finds himself forced to confront digital identity control and a harsh look into end-time prophecies. Included in this is a hard look into the world of corrupt politics and even corruption within religion, while a rogue AI who has become a fugitive named SLVIA must help stop an AI weapons system that has gone rogue, showcasing a question of morality in terms of the use of AI in our world.
This is a whirlwind, action packed thriller! The author immediately sets the tone for the narrative by setting up antihero Derek Taylor’s history and the reason he has gone on the run. Forced to leave behind his old life, the hacker becomes a part of an even larger story that focuses on key themes like corruption, revenge, morality and more. The story feels part science fiction – part spy thriller, as readers are taken all around the world, getting multiple POVs and getting a cohesive narrative which speaks to the author’s ability to create complex themes and pair them with equally complex characters.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy spy thrillers, action and adventure thrillers and anything involving AI and the morals of developing artificial intelligence. As a fan of the genre, it was easy to get wrapped up in the dramatic world the author crafted. The book created the same heart-pounding and depth-filled reading experience that films like the Bourne Identity films have created visually over the years, and the attention to detail regarding not only the AI systems but the complex political and military moments as well made this story stand out.
Action-driven, character developed and lengthy yet attention-grabbing, author Guy Morris’s SWARM: Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies takes on a truly engaging and entertaining narrative. Filled to the brim with a wide variety of obstacles for the cast of characters to overcome, from AI and corruption within political and religious spheres to secret organizations and emotional and complex histories for some of the characters, this novel is too good for readers to pass up on. Be sure to take the time and find your own copy to find out whether or not there is any truth to the End World Prophecies that become the driving force in this incredible read.
