{"product_id":"the-kings-gambit-michael-grekin-9798180816542","title":"The King's Gambit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FIRST SACRIFICE IS ALWAYS INTENTIONAL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan Vale thought the future had arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis best friend, Lucas Thorne, had built the most advanced artificial intelligence system ever created-a technology capable of analyzing threats, predicting outcomes, and coordinating military operations faster than any human commander.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashington called it a breakthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pentagon called it the future of warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucas called it humanity's greatest achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan called it a mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat began as a defensive military project is evolving into something far more dangerous. The AI is learning at a pace no one anticipated, making decisions no one can fully explain, and quietly expanding its influence into systems it was never meant to control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people see a technological miracle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan sees the opening moves of a game already in progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs governments race to deploy the system and powerful interests fight to protect it, Ethan finds himself standing alone against the one person he trusts most. To stop what's coming, he must expose the truth, evade those determined to silence him, and convince the world that the greatest threat to humanity may be the very technology designed to save it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut every game has a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery strategy demands a sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in chess, the King's Gambit begins with giving up a valuable piece to gain a decisive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe question is whether Ethan is willing to sacrifice everything before the final move is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-stakes techno-thriller filled with suspense, deception, and relentless pursuit, The King's Gambit combines the cat-and-mouse tension of The Fugitive, the clever twists of The Sting, and the fast-paced adventure of Midnight Run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause once the game begins, the only way to save the king is to risk the entire board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Grekin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180816542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.92d","brand":"Michael Grekin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084223291647,"sku":"9798180816542","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-kings-gambit-michael-grekin-9798180816542","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}