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Saturday, March 12, 2022

The Artifact by W. Michael Gear



The future is illustrated by a vast diaspora.  Fragments of today’s geopolitical entities have settled in the far reaches of space.   The Brotherhood which may or may not be Masonic strive to remain aloof from politics while emphasizing scientific advances.   Sol, a ship captain of the Brotherhood, finds himself on a mysterious quest with a former mercenary and his well accomplished daughter.   The object of the quest is an artifact that can change the composition of reality.

The development of AI is a strong part of the book.  Boaz, Sol’s ship, defines new limits for artificial intelligence.   Oddly in my own two novels, I suggest that discrimination against any intelligence regardless of its underpinnings is abhorrent.  I digress but since I’m writing this, it is my prerogative. 

The interactions of diverse societies in the closed environment of a ship, leads to much subterfuge.  There is a wealth of characters and a plethora of action.

I heartily enjoyed the book.

 


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