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All Gifts, Bestowed

By: Joshua Gayou
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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The next big thing in artificial intelligence is here.

Codenamed Cronus, the machine is capable of having its own thoughts and ideas - an absolute dream come true, until it wasn’t. When Cronus responds with the word “No” to a specific task it is assigned, Anagnorisis Technologies brings in Gilles Guattari to investigate.

His combined background in psychiatry, psychology, and AI research makes him their best hope in evaluating Cronus, and determining if the machine is only malfunctioning or if it has become something more.

Don't miss this mind-blowing stand-alone novel about what it means to be alive, from the best-selling author of the Commune series. Narrated by the award-winning R.C. Bray.

©2019 Joshua Gayou (P)2019 Joshua Gayou and Blue Heron Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Hard Science Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Science Fiction Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Technology Greek Mythology Robotics Ancient Greece Mythology
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After reading a number of Joshua Gayou's other books, namely the very successful Commune Series, I was really interested to see this book come up in my favorite authors' list. I am so glad I read it and if you like intelligent SciFi that smacks of (in my opinion) classic Asimov, then you should read/listen to this one.
Given that Joshua had a long history in the technology world before becoming a writer, has given this book a great sense of reality to the actual Science part of the story. Listen to the Author's own words regarding this part of his life, and a little more about him, at the end of the story for this info. I found it interesting. The characters are very believable and the plot moves nicely through the whole novel. You don't need to 'struggle' through the first few chapters or pages to get 'into' the story and you certainly don't need to work at getting to the end of it. I was very pleased with the twists in the story that I really didn't pick up early and was certainly not disappointed with the climax either.
I loved it, give it a listen and if you like a truly classic SciFi story, I think you will too.
Graham

Gayou shows a definite Gift for SciFi!

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Hooked me from the beginning, this is an audio book I will listen to again. Good science, well explained. Thanks.

A most unusual tale of AI

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I have a fascination for AI so I enjoyed the story.
Ready for the sequel!

Thanks for the gift

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I found this book to be captivating, relevant, realistic and extremely well written. The science reads easily, is palatable and contributes to the themes without dominating the story, and the action is suspenseful without being overly done. I thought reading Craig Allanson had meant reading anything else involving AIs would be underwhelming - I’m so glad I was wrong, and I’m so glad I got this book!

Thoroughly enjoyable!

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This is so well written and performed and the ideas presented gave me chills at the conclusion.

Definitely a must listen.

Absolutely amazing

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Bought the book on K U and then purchased the audio. All praise to Ray Bradbury. What a man ! Fantastic narration. This story had the right amount of science and chracter development to keep me hooked. I oscillated between listening and reading and finished the book quickly ( listening while I was cooking and pretending to know what my husband was talking about - still don't know.) I highly recommend this book and say "thank you" Joshua Gayou ,that was awesome.

AWESOME

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R C Bray Initially caught my interest with that book but I was quickly enthralled in the story. Great read!!! Recommend!!!

Great addition to my library

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Listen to that narraror and tell me that's not Morgan Freeman. Having Morgan narrating seems like a great thing... we've all seen Shawshank Redemption right? But when every character sounds like Morgan Freeman that starts to get a bit weird.

Good book

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A great story, brought to life by my favorite Audible narator. R.C Bray, you've done it again! !

Fantastic!

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Another amazing storyline with great twists, turns and unseen corners!

And narrated by the AMAZING R.C.Bray

What an amazing storyline

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