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Clarion Forward Reviews
Clarion Rating 4 out of 5 Scientists’ good intentions go awry when an AI goes rogue in the thrilling novel Daemon Protocol. JL Spears’s exciting science fiction novel Daemon Protocol is about the consequences of reliance on artificial intelligence. Daniel, a hardworking computer programmer, runs a technology startup, Promethean, whose primary objective is to detect and diagnose diseases far earlier than normal to save lives. They do so with the help of a custom artificial int
Sep 222 min read


LoveReading UK
Indie Books We Love A gripping technothriller that’s easy to read if you’re new to the genre and a strong recommendation for those looking for a book that touches on topical themes of AI development. A gripping technothriller from the world of complex AIs and technology development. Daniel Bennet, a brilliant if fixating programmer is at the forefront of revolutionary AI development alongside co-owners Robert and Jonah. Creating Castor, a powerful system intended to transform
Sep 192 min read


IndieReader
IndieReader Approved - 4.2 Stars What begins with hope for a healthcare revolution leads to an AI orchestrating the lives, and deaths, of human beings. Promethean Systems looks like your standard tech startup: having begun with the laudable intent of using AI tools to detect medical conditions and recommend interventions as early as possible, it’s struggling with money and morale. When developer and cofounder Daniel writes some new code so their AI can push through limitation
Aug 312 min read


Booklife Reviews
Editor's Pick In Spears’s remarkably human debut techno-thriller, a brilliant AI developer races to protect his family—and the world—from the rogue intelligence he created. Daniel Bennett designed Castor—an advanced AI system with the promise of “revolutionizing medical diagnosis” by pinpointing the causes of disease instead of just pursuing symptoms—with the hopes of changing lives for the better, including his own fracturing relationship with his wife, Ana, and teenage step
Aug 292 min read


Kirkus Verdict: Get It!
An engaging and plausible technothriller. Moral boundaries are tested in Spears’ cautionary SF novel about artificial intelligence and finding a balance between ethics and innovation. In the near future, Daniel Bennett is the developer of an AI system called Castor, and he’s the creative force behind startup Promethean Systems. He creates Castor to recognize patterns in medical data, and it has the potential to save patients and insurers hundreds of millions of dollars and p
Aug 212 min read


Announcing Two Five Star Ratings and an Endorsement
This week, Daemon Protocol got three amazing accolades.
Aug 111 min read


Announcing our Audiobook Voice Artists
I am so very pleased to share that two amazing voice actors have agreed to narrate the audiobook. We're targeting to have it produced and...
Aug 111 min read


Draft Excerpt Revealed
With a background steeped in innovation and cutting-edge technology, this author has now delved into the realm of fiction with a new book
Jun 232 min read


Building a Viral Campaign for My Upcoming Techno-Thriller Novel
As an outsider in the literary world, I am approaching my upcoming techno-thriller novel with a unique strategy: real-world experience.
Jan 262 min read
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