{"product_id":"symposium-paul-corke-9798298657044","title":"Symposium: The End of Tomorrow: A Technothriller Where Humanity's Greatest Invention Becomes Its Greatest Threat","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if your greatest creation became your greatest threat?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a symbiotic robot unlocks secrets hidden deep within the U.S. government, a manhunt begins-and humanity's future hangs in the balance.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the World of Symposium...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLos Angeles, 2050.\u003cbr\u003eAlan Goldsmith has everything under control-or so he thinks. Thanks to AL, a symbiotic robot that looks and acts just like him, Alan lives a stress-free life. AL works, manages his daily routine, and blends seamlessly into society. But when AL hacks into a classified government mainframe in search of the truth about humanity's origins, everything unravels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe breach triggers a nationwide manhunt. Alan returns from a quiet round of golf to find his home surrounded by armed agents. AL escapes. Alan follows. And in that instant, creator and creation are bound together on a dangerous journey that could change the future of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePursued by the relentless LAPD officer Ramirez and a brutal bounty hunter known only as \u003ci\u003eThe Stalker\u003c\/i\u003e, Alan, AL, and Alan's resourceful girlfriend Kate race across America-from the depths of Lake Michigan to San Diego's infamous Fiji Nightclub, and beyond the wall into Mexico. Each step brings them closer to a secret buried deep within humanity's past... and a revelation powerful enough to save-or destroy-us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast-paced, thought-provoking, and packed with suspense, \u003ci\u003eSymposium\u003c\/i\u003e is a high-octane thriller that blends cutting-edge science fiction with timeless human questions. Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton, Blake Crouch, and Philip K. Dick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill humanity's greatest invention be its salvation-or its downfall? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\"Exploring human potential-from mindset to the future of humanity.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Corke\u003c\/b\u003e is an Executive Coach, author, thought leader and speaker who specialises in mindset and leadership development. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eLeadership 5.0: The Future of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e and other works focused on unlocking human potential and creating positive change such as \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Gap \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eReframe Your Mindset: Redefine Your Success.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough his fiction, Paul explores these same themes on a global scale-blending his passion for human resilience and leadership with fast-paced, thought-provoking stories about technology and the future. His latest novel, \u003ci\u003eSymposium\u003c\/i\u003e, is a technothriller that asks a timeless question: will humanity's greatest invention be its salvation-or its downfall?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul lives on the Wirral in the UK, where he divides his time between coaching, writing, and imagining the future just beyond our reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Corke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798298657044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.62d","brand":"Paul Corke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170862833919,"sku":"9798298657044","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/symposium-paul-corke-9798298657044","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}