Kill screen
By: Benjamin Reeves
Publisher: Benjamin Reeves
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [United States?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 219
ISBN-13: 9781461077282
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Fiction; Computer programs; Computer programmers; Intelligence artificielle; Romans, nouvelles; Logiciels; Programmeurs
Description: "When game designer Jack Valentine finds his best friend's body floating in a bathtub of blood, he immediately begins an investigation to uncover the reason behind Dexter's sudden suicide ... While rooting through Dexter's personal belongings, Jack discovers a mysterious artificial intelligence program that claims to be responsible for his friend's death. After conversing with this program, Jack finds himself haunted by dark dreams revolving around a digital death-like figure ... Set in the heart of the video game and tech culture of the mid-90's, Kill Screen offers a detailed history of artificial intelligence while exploring themes of loss, personal forgiveness, and the social issues surrounding our ever-advancing technological culture"--Page 4 of cover