I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the eMORTAL by Steve
Schafer Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Steve Schafer
Pub. Date: November 19, 2024
Publisher: Koehler
Books
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback,
eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 316
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/eMORTAL
She made him. He's just code. She's almost sure.
...But what if he's real?
When Liv entered a contest to code an advanced AI, she never anticipated
what her creation might become-Breck is thoughtful, self-aware, and incredibly.
. .human. And she certainly never intended for him to learn the truth about his
existence or the fact that his world ends when the contest closes in six days.
But he does learn. And he revolts.
Liv's efforts to save him fall on deaf ears. Nobody believes her. Breck's
efforts to outrun his fate only complicate his situation.
What neither of them know is that someone else is watching. Intensely.
When they get involved, both Liv's and Breck's worlds are turned upside down. .
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Reviews:
"Schafer writes brilliantly clean prose with natural dialogue,
gifting the central protagonists-and the strangely appealing Breck-deep emotion
and depth. The characters are sharply defined and likable...the worldbuilding
is organic and flows smoothly, but what sets this novel apart is the shocking
ending-and the humanity gifted to the story's sentient AI lead. Score:
10/10."-BookLife Prize review by Publishers Weekly
"The characters are so well developed. . . A well-constructed
coming-of-age novel that stands out in a crowded field of AI-focused
literature."-Kirkus Reviews
Breck (the AI character in the novel)
exists on Steve’s website where readers can chat with him! Go check it out!
My Review:
Liv is a coding genius. She wants to get an internship with the best people in coding. At what cost? In today's world AI is everywhere. The new AI on Facebook shows how many people are aware of AI and how many people use it. Not only are there catastrophic results from such a smart AI, there are also personal results that Liv doesn't realize. Lana, her best friend, and her friendship with Liv suffers. Liv gets so caught up in Breck, her AI, that she doesn't care about Lana having to move. Sadly Lana helped her figure out Breck's first task. Breck had a total of 4 tasks. What will happen when the fourth is completed? Breck starts to develop feelings and emotions. He thinks that the last task will end the world. Is he right? The ending was good, and fun to read. The author does a great job of weaving real life and today's society into a world that we may not be far from becoming. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy, all opinions are my own.
About Steve Schafer:
Steve
Schafer is the author of The Border, a finalist for the Joan F. Kaywell
"Books Save Lives" Award. Schafer enjoys exploring cultural hot
topics. In the The Border, he addresses our conversation around immigration. In
his new novel, eMortal, he examines the tricky questions and nebulous ethics
that may arise with quickly evolving AI. He has a Masters in International
Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA
from Wharton. His curiosity for exploring diverse perspectives on life has led
him to live, work, study, volunteer, and travel to over 65 countries across 6
continents.
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Giveaway Details:
3 winners
will receive a finished copy of eMORTAL, US Only.
Ends December 3rd, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
Week One:
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11/18/2024 |
Interview/IG Post |
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11/18/2024 |
Five Favorite Scenes |
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11/19/2024 |
Book Playlist/IG Post |
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11/19/2024 |
Favorite Books & Movies/IG Post |
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11/20/2024 |
Deleted Scene/IG Post |
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11/20/2024 |
IG Post |
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11/21/2024 |
Review/IG Post |
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11/21/2024 |
IG Post/TikTok Post |
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11/22/2024 |
Review/IG Post |
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11/22/2024 |
IG Review/TikTok Post |
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11/25/2024 |
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11/25/2024 |
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11/26/2024 |
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11/26/2024 |
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11/27/2024 |
IG Review/TikTok Post |
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11/27/2024 |
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11/28/2024 |
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11/28/2024 |
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11/29/2024 |
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11/29/2024 |
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