By the mid-21st century, a world dominated by AI teeters precariously on the edge of chaos.
Ren, an auditor working alongside the bureaucratic Artificial Intelligence Administration, is commissioned to evaluate a pioneering new prototype by the monopolistic and clandestine corporation, Tomorrow Today.
Initially bewitched by its potential, Ren's intrigue turns to dread as he uncovers a terrifying secret that threatens to render humans obsolete.
Tormented by the interminable anguish of unfathomable personal tragedy, Ren is thrust into an apparent race against time to prevent AI from escaping its shackles and usurping humanity's future.
About Martin Patfield
After more than a decade as a software engineer, Martin recently traded the bustling day-to-day of startup life for the contemplative and measured pace of stay-at-home fatherhood.
Now nestled in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and son, he uses the quiet pauses between nurturing the growth of a young mind to explore the delicate craft of creating engaging, thought-provoking science fiction.
Born in the shadow of London and raised in the sun-baked suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, Martin has always found his gaze fixed on the horizon of discovery and innovation.
With his debut work, The Terminal Audit, Martin brings the precision of his technical background and the boundless wonder of a daydreamer to the world of science fiction, attempting to build a bridge between the world that is and the world that could be.