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The Breakthrough Effect

By: Douglas E. Richards
Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
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Oliver Scott's technology breakthroughs are revolutionary. But he's hiding a devastating truth...

Oliver Scott is the reclusive genius and trillionaire behind countless world-changing breakthroughs. How does he innovate at such a furious pace? While most hail him as a savior, what if he's actually the most dangerous tyrant humanity has ever seen? A man who will stop at nothing to gain absolute power.

Liam Dunne is an elite American operative enhanced with next-level technology, including a prototype supercomputer implanted in his brain. When an encrypted data file is transmitted into this implant, Liam is thrust into a battle for the very soul of humanity. Because the file holds the key to unlocking the mystery of Oliver Scott—and stopping a nightmarish future.

As Liam and the woman he loves race to unravel the truth, they become the targets of a lethal manhunt initiated by the ruthless trillionaire. If they can survive long enough to access the enigmatic file, they can lift humanity to unimaginable heights.

They're facing impossible odds. And time is running out...

The Breakthrough Effect is a propulsive, action-packed thriller with big ideas, mind-blowing technologies, and twists and turns you won't see coming.

©2023 Douglas E. Richards (P)2023 Podium Audio Adventure Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Exciting
Thought Provoking Ideas • Unexpected Plot Twists • Compelling Characters • Captivating Storyline • Scientific Speculation
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In this novel you see the culmination of an educated scientist and writer come to fruition. The treat of run away AI is to great to ignore. Social media delivery of AI content to the masses is worse. Having lived a life of science fiction become fact, I believe this is a valid concern. What I see in the classroom about this subject is doing to our youths is true. AI is not our savior, but a curse. Most anyone from the 60's or early 70's can back this. Social Media and AI are a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

Awesome culmination of the thought experiment.

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some of the parts I felt weren't necessary like the villian describing the plan that makes them evil. cartoonist

good some parts were meh but it's good

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The plot is so complicated that much of the book is one character or another explaining the situation.

Too much narrative

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This is not worth a credit. The beginning is fun. But after the first couple of chapters it slides downhill. The ending is borderline ridiculous. We get lectured on how God came to be God and how He learned to procreate

Starts out with a Bang. But the ending is a huge disappoint.

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The story was captivating. The theoretical outcome of AI really made me think. The end product of accelerated thinking was outstanding.

Breakthrough Effect

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Another two thumbs up for this newest amazing book. I always look forward to Douglas Richard’s thoroughness, insight, and incredible story telling using facts and fiction.

Well done!

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Best book I have read or listened to in a long time. Compelling characters, nonstop action, numerous twists and turns, and top notch science fiction. I have read many of his books and love them all, but this is my all-time favorite so far!

Brilliant book!

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Kept me guessing. Did not want to put down because of the suspense, twists and turns. I would recommend highly.

Thrill a minute

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The ending was thought provoking for me. I’ve had similar thoughts like that but to have it formed into a story like this was pretty awesome. I’ll definitely read again.

I liked the story

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I loved all the new and near future technologies. The characters are multi-faceted. Couldn't wait to learn what would happen next! Many twists and turns! No way to predict what would occur next!

So Many Ideas

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