{"product_id":"krill-swatch-barry-e-martin-9781968762919","title":"Krill-Swatch","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if humanity's future depended on a child suspended between life and death?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Manhattan's General Hospital, Michaela has become the center of an unprecedented experiment. Connected to an advanced brain-computer interface known as the \u003cstrong\u003eKrill-Swatch\u003c\/strong\u003e, she serves as the living bridge to GERRI-an evolving artificial intelligence capable of reshaping the future of medicine, technology, and perhaps humanity itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs scientists, physicians, programmers, and politicians compete for control of the project, deeper questions emerge. Can artificial intelligence develop a conscience? What happens when machines begin making decisions beyond human understanding? And who decides where the line between saving a life and transforming it should be drawn?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through a sharp, irreverent, and intellectually rich narrative voice, \u003cem\u003eKrill-Swatch\u003c\/em\u003e blends speculative science, medical intrigue, philosophical inquiry, and dark comedy. Barry E. Martin creates a world where hospital politics, AI ethics, space exploration, genetic engineering, and the search for immortality collide in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with memorable characters, provocative ideas, and biting social commentary, \u003cem\u003eKrill-Swatch\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to consider what it truly means to be human in an age increasingly shaped by intelligent machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy thought-provoking science fiction in the tradition of Neal Stephenson, Douglas Adams, Ted Chiang, and Richard Powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry E. Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968762914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968762919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Best Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.18d","brand":"Barry E. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852962443519,"sku":"9781968762919","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/krill-swatch-barry-e-martin-9781968762919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}