The Billion Dollar Sugar Cube - (David Blum) by Charles Jacobs (Paperback)

About the Book

In this sequel to The Pangaea Solution, David Blum once again battles the shadowy Global Futures Alliance and their plans for reshaping humanity.

Book Synopsis

In this sequel to The Pangaea Solution, David Blum once again battles the shadowy Global Futures Alliance and their plans for reshaping humanity. Partnering with fellow agent Tina Santini, the pair uncovers a diabolical new plot to integrate artificial intelligence with "The Sugar Cube," a massive optical computer configured to experience artificial emotion. The GFA's goal? Dissect the internal language of the brain and synthesize sounds that can drive people to extreme emotional states. As a colonel at the U.S. Army War College warns them, combining such signals with targeted social media could prove more profound to the future of global warfare than even nuclear weapons.

From London, Northern Virginia and Maryland, to Cuba and Honduras, the team pursues the scientists and operatives hell-bent on launching and winning the next world war. As the final seconds tick down, Blum must pit his mental strength against that of the Cube itself, knowing he might die in the process.

Review Quotes

"... an engaging portrayal of artificial emotion-one that's as provocative as it is terrifyingly plausible."

Kirkus Reviews

"What a ride! Charles Jacobs' winning sophomore thriller, The Billion Dollar Sugar Cube, proves that Jacobs is here to stay. The story is eerily prescient and so plausible it's probably already happening. His characters, both male and female, are both brave and vulnerable, and his writing is professional and assured. You will not be able to put this down - I wasn't."

Award-Winning Author Libby Fischer Hellmann

From Goodreads Reviews:

"... mind-blowing ... A government/political thriller that really entertained from page one ..."

"Stefanie"

"... fast paced and spine chilling ..."

"nurse_bookie"

"... fast paced and thrilling to the max ... If you're a fan of a thriller with a scientific aspect, pick this one up."

"Joanna's Bookshelf"