In a future London, humans are watched over by AIs and served by bots. But now that justice and jobs are meted out by algorithm, inequality blooms, and protest is brutally silenced. Anna Glover may be the most hated woman in the troubled city – the media’s scapegoat for an unpopular war. Now she hides from the public eye, investigating neglected cases by using the mind-
When a PI brings her a new high-
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“Daniel Godfrey continues to impress. A distinctive new voice in SF.” Gareth L. Powell, award-
“The Synapse Sequence reads like Philip K. Dick or Black Mirror meets Michael Crichton. With a imaginative central invention -
“A whip-
“A fast-
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“Godfrey seamlessly integrates futuristic hi-
“Provocative worldbuilding and suspense will keep the reader hooked.” -
“The bitter sharpness with which Godfrey unveils our near future makes its mark.” SciFi Now Magazine
“Brisk and exciting, with a well-
“Smart worldbuilding and clever implementation of plausible tech gives this thriller a sharp, silicon edge.” -
“Pacily written with interesting, layered characters.” -
“Thought provoking and decidedly worrying.” -
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“An absolute must read.” -
“Incredibly human, and very, very relevant.” -
“A wonderful and engaging read.” -
“Palpable tension and suspense.” -
“Different and fascinating, it was a really terrific read.” -
“The book is fascinating, and definitely a commentary on the digital age and the concept of a society with a universal income” -
“Works really well as a tense, complex thriller and I can see it also being enjoyed by readers outside the SF field.” -
I wrote about The Big Idea behind The Synapse Sequence on John Scalzi’s website here!