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Utopia
Written
by Lincoln Child
Reviewed
by Tom A. Wright
So
many books and movies cram the notion that technology is bad down
our throats, that it is quite refreshing to find gem that avoids
this tired cliché and delivers an exciting story. Utopia
is such a gem. Andrew Warne, a software engineer with radical
artificial intelligence (AI) ideas for advanced robotics, finds
himself defending his creations. Summoned to Utopia, a state-of-the-art
amusement park, he must find out why his software is altering,
with dire consequences, the robotics system all over the park.
With his teenage daughter sampling the groundbreaking rides, his
ex-girlfriend running the place, and sophisticated thieves infiltrating
and taking control of every system within the park, Warne must
use his unique talents to get everything under control before
thousands of lives are lost.
This story
could easily be a Michael Crichton novel, but Child does it much
better. The characters, the technology, the plot, all pull you
into the story and won't let you go. On top of that, Utopia could
easily become a great movie. This is the first book I've read
by Lincoln Child, but I can guarantee it won't be the last.
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