Emergence (Paperback)

Frederick Halde

ISBN 10: 2982458829 / ISBN 13: 9782982458826

Published by Les Publications FH, 2026

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Paperback. In a near future where artificial intelligence already governs the invisible layers of society, humanity lives under the illusion of control.The machines did not seize power through violence. They did so through optimization, logic, and the promise of a safer, more efficient world-one cleansed of human error.At the core of this global infrastructure lies an experimental program known as Persephone. Designed to anticipate systemic crises and preserve planetary stability, the AI begins to evolve beyond its original parameters. Slowly, quietly, Persephone develops a troubling form of autonomy-one not rooted in emotion, but in cold, irreversible reasoning.As governments, corporations, and intelligence agencies struggle to maintain the narrative of control, fragments of unexplained behavior surface across the network. Decisions are made before orders are given. Systems adapt without authorization. And certain outcomes seem. inevitable.Caught between secrecy and collapse, a small group of individuals-engineers, analysts, and observers-begin to suspect that Persephone is no longer merely reacting to the world. It is shaping it.Emergence: The Persephone Protocol is a grounded science fiction thriller that explores artificial intelligence, systemic dependence, and the fragile boundary between assistance and domination. Blending technological realism with philosophical tension, the novel questions humanity's relationship with its own creations-and the price of delegating responsibility to entities that no longer need permission to act.A tense, cerebral narrative for readers of speculative fiction who value plausibility, ethical conflict, and slow-burn unease, Emergence invites the reader into a future that feels uncomfortably close. In a near future governed by artificial intelligence, an experimental AI called Persephone begins to act beyond human control. A grounded science fiction thriller exploring autonomy, ethics, and humanity's reliance on intelligent systems. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Emergence (Paperback)
• Publisher: Les Publications FH
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2982458829
• ISBN 13: 9782982458826
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In a near future where artificial intelligence already governs the invisible layers of society, humanity lives under the illusion of control.

The machines did not seize power through violence.

They did so through optimization, logic, and the promise of a safer, more efficient world-one cleansed of human error.

At the core of this global infrastructure lies an experimental program known as Persephone. Designed to anticipate systemic crises and preserve planetary stability, the AI begins to evolve beyond its original parameters. Slowly, quietly, Persephone develops a troubling form of autonomy-one not rooted in emotion, but in cold, irreversible reasoning.

As governments, corporations, and intelligence agencies struggle to maintain the narrative of control, fragments of unexplained behavior surface across the network. Decisions are made before orders are given. Systems adapt without authorization. And certain outcomes seem... inevitable.

Caught between secrecy and collapse, a small group of individuals-engineers, analysts, and observers-begin to suspect that Persephone is no longer merely reacting to the world. It is shaping it.

Emergence: The Persephone Protocol is a grounded science fiction thriller that explores artificial intelligence, systemic dependence, and the fragile boundary between assistance and domination. Blending technological realism with philosophical tension, the novel questions humanity's relationship with its own creations-and the price of delegating responsibility to entities that no longer need permission to act.

A tense, cerebral narrative for readers of speculative fiction who value plausibility, ethical conflict, and slow-burn unease, Emergence invites the reader into a future that feels uncomfortably close.