Firewall

By: Andrew Watts

Narrated by: Michael Wolff

When a scientist at the world’s top AI company is murdered, a covert CIA operative must recruit a former love interest to help uncover the killer.

Nations and corporations alike are racing to dominate the world’s artificial intelligence industry...by whatever means necessary.

With its genius CEO and breakthrough technology, the Silicon Valley-based Pax AI Corporation is one of the hottest companies in the sector. But when one of Pax AI’s top scientists is murdered at a prestigious tech conference, company executives and foreign spies are all on the suspect list.

In the aftermath of the killing, CIA officer Colt McShane has been assigned to a joint counterintelligence unit based in San Francisco. The unit’s leadership believes that an international espionage ring has been stealing classified technology from Pax AI.

Now they want Colt to use his past relationship with Pax AI executive Ava Klein to penetrate the company’s inner circle, and uncover the mole. But as Colt learns more about Pax AI’s classified programs, he discovers just how powerful - and dangerous - their new technology can be. As the struggle for AI dominance grows ever more competitive, the factions vying for power are becoming desperate to achieve victory.

In the fight for absolute power, there can be only one winner. Everyone involved has their own spies and secrets.

Whose spy will win? And what secrets will they reveal?

©2021 Severn River Publishing (P)2021 Andrew Watts

Another great book by Andrew Watts

I've enjoyed reading all of mr. Watts books. his ability to combine current events with a compelling plot are always enjoyable.

poor narration, not a convincing voice

weak performance overall. At times a dull reading lacking sufficient drama and mood of the characters. Watered down story telling.

Pretty good premise

I enjoyed the story. The concept of AI having the power to take over the world isn't a new premise, but this worked well for me. There are plenty of plot twists and turns and enough parallels to the world we live in to make you think.

It gets you thinking

The narration was 'okay' - some of the voices didn't match the character. The book makes you think but there were many parts of the story that seemed more sci-fi than reality.

It seemed to drag on in a few areas but it was a good listen.

Suspense, espionage, romance and scifi in the mix

A fast listen with suspense, espionage, romance and scifi in the mix. I guess the narrator and the author belong together. A Worthy spent.