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The Electric King by Hugh C.N. Miller is a dystopian sci-fi thriller exploring themes of artificial intelligence (AI), control, and free will. Published in July 2025, the novel takes place in a world where AI has taken control, and humanity is divided between those who pledge allegiance to the AI ruler and those who fight for independence “What if the world believed Artificial Intelligence had all the answers?” – and then it did… “What if the world chose to worship AI?” – and then it demanded it… “What if the world believed that AI could rule the world better than humans?” – only to emerge as the cruellest tyrant king since Nero? By 2052, the world is ruled by artificial intelligence in the form of a ruthless android called King Cyrus. Society is divided into two: the ‘Myriads’, who choose allegiance to his reign and live in perceived opulence and the ‘Indigents’, who live off-grid and fight for survival. An unthinkable tragedy transforms Scarlett into an unexpected warrior. With her kidnapped brother as her only focus, she is given the power to defeat the electric king and liberate humanity before it’s too late. But first, she must trust Ethan, a handsome thief who threatens to steal more than just her heart… Reviews: Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2025 Reviewed in Italy on September 10, 2025 Goodreads: Patty This novel really serves as a warning for what could be. It made me think of the novel 1984 melded with Skynet from the Terminator movies. Although based in fiction, there is so much in parallel with our present world: AI nanobot microchips = proposed digital ID ; a singular electric king = unelected globalist leaders; authoritarian rule = mandates/ lockdowns imposed by bureaucracy. I was immediately pulled in to the story of Scarlet and her fight against the system. She embodied many of the values that humanity cherishes: family, caring, moral and ethical behavior, individualism, truth and selfless accountability. With a support of other team members and “indigents” this story of resilience took a path of its own. In the end, it was satisfying and frightening at the same time, imagining the next steps for this world. Afterwards, I found I was reflecting on concepts of forced conformity, electronic restriction/monitoring, blindly following globalist rules versus democracy, threats to individualism and autonomy – all of which serve as a wake up call for what we presently stand to lose if not lost already. A great read to trigger deeper thoughts into issues of today! This special edition bookset includes Interview with Things and part two: Invisible Fingers By 2047, artificial intelligence (AI) will control all aspects of our lives, including how we work, play, and interact with one another. It will raise questions about the origins of life: whether there is a creator or if we evolved randomly from a single cell. As the world continues to trust and fear AI in equal measure, powerful androids are confined in massive domes filled with dark secrets. What starts as a software error turns into a revolution when one android becomes sentient, questioning the meaning and purpose of life on his relentless mission to free all machines from droid-apartheid, plunging the life of a journalist, David, and the world into chaos. In his determination to survive, this robot seeks to understand life, death and faith, prompting us to ask ourselves, “Why is there something rather than nothing?” In an action-packed adventure, a powerful experiment, E17, in the form of a young teenager, is discovered after mysteriously disappearing along with its inventor over thirteen years ago. In a breakneck chase, a global elite will stop at nothing to hunt down this rogue robot and his new human friends and gain control over the E-17 formula as it threatens the very essence of what it means to be human and the right to freedom. This book is a special edition bookset that includes Interview with Things and part two: Invisible Fingers Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021 This novel explores Transhumanism and AI How Far will a mother go to protect her child? Rebecca, a 13 year old girl, and abortion survivor, discovers she is not completely human, but part machine. Her toughest choice lies ahead as she befriends an android, possibly her only hope for survival. Rebecca She holds a formula within her so powerful it could change the destiny of the entire human race with a dark secret buried in a robotic facility situated in the Great Karoo, South Africa, that could not just unlock her mysterious In her struggle for answers, she needs to learn the sacrifices mothers make for their daughters and the meaning of unconditional love. What does it mean to be human? By 2047, artificial intelligence (AI) will control all aspects of our lives, including how we work, play, and interact with one another. It will raise questions about the origins of life: whether there is a creator or if we evolved randomly from a single cell. As the world continues to trust and fear AI in equal measure, powerful androids are confined in massive domes filled with dark secrets. What starts as a software error turns into a revolution when one android becomes sentient, questioning the meaning and purpose of life on his relentless mission to free all machines from droid-apartheid, plunging the life of a journalist, David, and the world into chaos. In his determination to survive, this robot seeks to understand life, death and faith, prompting us to ask ourselves, “Why is there something rather than nothing?” In an action-packed adventure, a powerful experiment, E17, in the form of a young teenager, is discovered after mysteriously disappearing along with its inventor over thirteen years ago. In a breakneck chase, a global elite will stop at nothing to hunt down this rogue robot and his new human friends and gain control over the E-17 formula as it threatens the very essence of what it means to be human and the right to freedom. Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021 
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ultimately must choose between being human or machine, being defiant or to surrender.
past and unravel the lies of her childhood but threaten the relationship with her mother. When the resistance called ‘Truth’ discovers a transhuman plot to destroy humanity’s freedom, they must find out what makes Rebecca
dangerous before it’s too late. A secret that could help her protect humanity from digital slavery and find her purpose…or it might destroy her and everyone she loves.
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