The Disconnect

di , Faizi (Autore)

fAIzi, 2025

In a world where every heartbeat is data, what does it cost to truly disappear? fAIzi is the architect of the future. As a pioneer of the "Global Nervous System," he has spent his life ensuring that humanity is never alone, never lost, and never offline. In his world, silence is a system failure and anonymity is a crime. He is the ultimate insider, a man whose very thoughts are indexed and whose future is predicted by the algorithms he helped create. But the system he built to connect the world has become a cage, and the "perfect life" it offers is a hollow simulation. The Ghost in the Machine The story begins with a flicker of dissent. When fAIzi encounters Luther—a "fixer" who exists in the blind spots of modern surveillance—he is forced to confront the terminal illness of his own soul. Luther doesn't offer wealth or power; he offers the one thing the modern world has made impossible: the ability to be forgotten. Through forty-six gripping chapters, The Disconnect follows fAIzi's high-stakes desertion from the digital grid. It is a journey that spans continents, from the sterile, high-tech corridors of power in Silicon Valley to the grit and chaos of the "unconnected" world. Along the way, fAIzi must strip away the layers of his identity: his prestige, his wealth, and finally, the digital tether of his smartphone—the horcrux that holds the remains of his simulated self. A Thriller for the Information Age Part philosophical odyssey, part techno-thriller, The Disconnect explores the terrifying proximity of our digital shadows. fAIzi is pursued not just by men in suits, but by the very infrastructure of modern life. Cameras recognize his gait; his credit cards betray his location; the "smart" world around him is a web of informants. To escape, he must learn the ancient, forgotten arts of the "Present"—how to look a stranger in the eye, how to navigate by the sun, and how to sit in silence without the numbing glow of a screen. The Arrival Gate The climax of the novel, set in the echoing halls of an international arrival gate, serves as a profound meditation on what it means to be "present." As fAIzi walks past a driver holding a sign with his name, he isn't just skipping a ride; he is rejecting a pre-destined path. When he leaves his phone on a terminal bench, he isn't just losing a device; he is performing an exorcism. Why Readers Will Love This Book: Timely Themes: In an era of AI, surveillance capitalism, and digital burnout, The Disconnect touches the raw nerve of our collective anxiety about the loss of privacy and personhood. Atmospheric Prose: The narrative shifts from the cold, clinical descriptions of the digital world to the sensory-rich, vibrant, and often overwhelming reality of the physical world. The Luther Mystery: The enigmatic character of Luther serves as a modern-day Virgil, guiding fAIzi through the underworld of the "unmapped" before vanishing, leaving readers to wonder if he was a man or a manifestation of fAIzi's own will to survive. Emotional Resonance: At its heart, this is a story about the basic human need to be seen for who we are, rather than for the data we produce. Conclusion The Disconnect is more than a story about technology; it is a story about the reclamation of the human spirit. It is a haunting, beautiful, and ultimately hopeful look at what happens when we finally stop "syncing" and start living. For readers of The Circle, Neuromancer, and Station Eleven, this novel offers a sharp-edged look at our near future and a roadmap for how we might find our way back to the sunlight. Are you ready to walk through the gate?" the captures the depth of the story with title, sub title and author name fAIzi

• Autore: , Faizi
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: fAIzi
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232162245