Review Kalla Harris delivers an action-packed dystopian YA novel that balances tension, banter, and a slow burn that will drive readers crazy (in a good way) with The Ground that Devours Us. She sets the tone right from the beginning. We meet our FMC on a mission and gradually get to know the world as… Continue reading The Ground that Devours Us by Kalla Harris
eMortal by Steve Schafer In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Steve Schafer to talk about his book, eMortal, available now. He talks about exploring artificial intelligence to develop this story. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected! Links to find the author and… Continue reading Episode 85 – Steve Schafer: eMortal
Liv is a high school student on her spring break, participating in a competition in hopes to win an internship with her hero. She and other competitors design an AI, which must then complete a series of tasks. Each task becomes more advanced than the previous one. At first, her AI creation, which she named Breck, remains stuck in the first challenge. So she decides to code the AI to sleep at night. Soon Breck is able to rationalize and solve problems, advancing through the other challenges. But Breck also advances in other ways. It becomes thoughtful, introspective, and increasingly self-aware. While Liv is ecstatic that Breck is closer to helping her future look brighter, she’s also aware of the implications. Is Breck becoming sentient? If so, how can she simply delete the AI once the competition is over? How would Breck feel about its fate if it ever found out? eMortal by Steve Schafer is a young adult sci-fi novel that explores the potential of AI and the ethical dilemmas society must face if the technology is ever to reach its full potential. All from the point of view of a teenager and her AI creation. Read more
