The Breakthrough Effect

By: Douglas E. Richards

Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin

Oliver Scott's technology breakthroughs are revolutionary. But he's hiding a devastating truth...

Oliver Scott is the reclusive genius and trillionaire behind countless world-changing breakthroughs. How does he innovate at such a furious pace? While most hail him as a savior, what if he's actually the most dangerous tyrant humanity has ever seen? A man who will stop at nothing to gain absolute power.

Liam Dunne is an elite American operative enhanced with next-level technology, including a prototype supercomputer implanted in his brain. When an encrypted data file is transmitted into this implant, Liam is thrust into a battle for the very soul of humanity. Because the file holds the key to unlocking the mystery of Oliver Scott—and stopping a nightmarish future.

As Liam and the woman he loves race to unravel the truth, they become the targets of a lethal manhunt initiated by the ruthless trillionaire. If they can survive long enough to access the enigmatic file, they can lift humanity to unimaginable heights.

They're facing impossible odds. And time is running out...

The Breakthrough Effect is a propulsive, action-packed thriller with big ideas, mind-blowing technologies, and twists and turns you won't see coming.

©2023 Douglas E. Richards (P)2023 Podium Audio

Awesome culmination of the thought experiment.

In this novel you see the culmination of an educated scientist and writer come to fruition. The treat of run away AI is to great to ignore. Social media delivery of AI content to the masses is worse. Having lived a life of science fiction become fact, I believe this is a valid concern. What I see in the classroom about this subject is doing to our youths is true. AI is not our savior, but a curse. Most anyone from the 60's or early 70's can back this. Social Media and AI are a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

good some parts were meh but it's good

some of the parts I felt weren't necessary like the villian describing the plan that makes them evil. cartoonist

Slowish start

The Star Trek reference in the beginning was lame. He picks up speed and it does grab you. Almost put me to sleep at the end. Overall it’s worth a listen, I hate ragging on sci-fi. Love it.

Tingles the sense of the possible considering AI technology!

I love the interrelationship between science fiction and science fact. Science is growing so fast, books can barely keep up. Douglas does an awesome job cutting this edge.

Too preachy

The story was exciting until the last couple of chapters when it just got preachy. We finally stopped listening.