Smart by Joel Mentmore (English) Paperback Book

Description: Smart by Joel Mentmore SMART is a thriller set in London. It follows Skull as he searches for his missing friend Jon Fast who had entrusted his life to a smartphone believing the power of its logic would make him a better man; instead it tells him to die. During the search Skull exposes the bleak nature of Jons Faustian pact with the smart, connected, modern world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What if your smartphone wants to kill you? Lucy runs Jons life. With her help Jon has found wealth, health, even love. So when Lucy tells Jon he must die, he naturally turns to his oldest friend Skull for help, because Skull is a technical genius, and Lucy is a smartphone. But Skull has his own problems. His connected-car tech startup has failed and hes losing everything he worked for. Besides, he doesnt believe Jon. Then Jon goes missing. The arrival of Jons enigmatic sister Jac, draws Skull into investigating his friends disappearance, even while his own life spirals out of control. As the search for Jon deepens, Skull begins to question who really is behind Jons disappearance. Is it the violent criminals Skull runs into, or the corporate henchmen following him around London? Or is it Lucy? The answer will have momentous consequences for Jon, Skull, and everyone they encounter. With vivid characters and a narrative that accelerates towards a shocking conclusion, Joel Mentmore exposes the challenge of human intercourse in an age obsessed with technology and connectedness, and asks, How much do we control our tools? And how much do they shape us? Thoughtful, incisive, gripping, this novel will have you reaching for your smartphone -- to switch it off. Author Biography Joel Mentmore was born and raised in southern Africa, completing his education in the UK. He has worked variously as a programmer, technical writer and consultant for large investment banks as well as for small technology companies; for a while he also ran a startup product design and manufacturing company. Joel lives in east London with his wife and two children. Details ISBN0993484824 Author Joel Mentmore Pages 332 Language English ISBN-10 0993484824 ISBN-13 9780993484827 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title SMART Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-02-26 Imprint Prolibris Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2016-02-26 AU Release Date 2016-02-26 NZ Release Date 2016-02-26 Publisher Prolibris Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97620486;

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