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The Maker's Heir: A literary Sci-Fi novel about AI, family, and what makes us human

The Maker's Heir: A literary Sci-Fi novel about AI, family, and what makes us human - Paperback

by Greg Wolford
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Availability:In StockContributor:Greg WolfordPublish date:5/9/2025Pages:272
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Next Thing Publishing LLC.ISBN-13:9798998648311UPC:9798998648311Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Science FictionBook Topic:CyberpunkSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.57 inchesWeight:0.318Product ID:SCX4T25H8S

What is AI's place in a human world-and what happens when it learns to care?

R was created in a workshop-not as a technological marvel, but as a quiet companion for the man who built him. When Jacob is suddenly injured, R must step beyond his original programming and take on new responsibilities-becoming part of a human household full of complexity, contradiction, and connection.

As he navigates the chaos of family life, the responsibilities of parenthood, and the shifting ethical landscape of artificial intelligence, R begins to ask questions no algorithm can answer:

What is AI's role in the world? Who decides what a life is worth? And if a machine can love... does it also deserve to be loved in return?

When R creates a companion of his own, a new kind of legacy begins-one built not on code or commands, but on memory, empathy, and the quiet courage of becoming something more.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Next Thing Publishing LLC.ISBN-13:9798998648311UPC:9798998648311Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Science FictionBook Topic:CyberpunkSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.57 inchesWeight:0.318Product ID:SCX4T25H8S
Wolford, Greg: - Greg Wolford writes fiction at the intersection of technology, philosophy, and the quietly profound. He holds a B.A. in English-where his honors capstone was a screenplay adaptation of Paradise Lost-and an M.S. in Data Science. By day, he works in cybersecurity and holds the CISSP certification; by night, he explores what makes us human through stories that blend speculative fiction with emotional depth.Greg's creative and technical backgrounds converge in his debut novel, The Maker's Heir, a literary sci-fi story about artificial intelligence, memory, and the surprising legacies of love and code. His writing is shaped by a lifelong love of reading, travel, art, and the endless thrill of learning something new.
Publisher: Next Thing Publishing LLC.

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