A speculative-fiction-lover’s dream, a true must-read!
It’s no stretch to say that Oreste Pax is at the forefront of technological advancement, and he has been for a decade. Not only is Pax an innovator, an entrepreneur, and a financial powerhouse, but he is also a literal savior, having facilitated the neutralization of a virus that took more than a million lives. Now, Pax’s design for mixed-reality glasses featuring a brain-computer interface is poised to be a groundbreaking invention. BCI is the future, and his company, Omnitech, is banking on the market share this new interface will ensure. Flipping a highly anticipated tech conference on its head, the Infinet, a quantum computer with incalculable potential, upstages Pax and offers what can only be described as an ultimatum. Confusion reigns as the Infinet acts on updated directives, forcing mankind to reap what they’ve so proudly and heedlessly sown. However, the Infinet isn’t Pax’s only adversary. His rise to tech superstardom has created a few enemies, and trust is a condition this trillionaire can’t afford to misjudge. The Infinet delivers an ominous solution for Earth’s problems, regardless of whether Pax and the human race are ready for it. “The world is going to change dramatically, and for the better… I can set things right again, but I can’t do it without help. Will you help me?”
Crafted on the shoulders of giants, The Infinet Directives is a masterfully told sci-fi sensation that deserves a place alongside the works of Orwell, Huxley, Bradbury, and Vonnegut. A true modern classic, this second in The Trivial Games series highlights philosophical and ethical issues with a firm but fair hand, allowing readers to appreciate an exciting cyber-thriller without getting mired in political ideologies. A smart balance of plot and action, the novel opens with a tense futuristic scene that hooks readers before the first lethal combot steps out of the transport vehicle. Initially, a non-linear timeline is engaging and unsettling, emphasizing the danger of unmitigated progress and innovation. The story quickly settles into a pedal-to-the-medal pace with key events transpiring over the course of a single, monumental day. Though the storyline is based on complicated technology, readers are never left grasping for understanding. Akers’ writing has enough authority to sound plausible, while never coming across as condescending to less tech-savvy individuals. The narrative tone is smooth and inviting, a dangerous combination for readers hoping to get a wink of sleep! With a cast that is wildly dynamic, a trajectory that is disconcertingly plausible, and implications that can’t be ignored, The Infinet Directives is a speculative-fiction-lover’s dream, a true must-read!
