The descriptions were tedious in the beginning of the book and although they lent to some of the worldbuilding they were very heavy handed in execution. I didn't learn about the character and his motivations only about the room and what he looked like. It was not enough to push me forward to read more of the book.

This is an enjoyable science fiction story. A little predictable at times maybe but still worth a read.

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has been under watchful eyes for decades. Perhaps one of the most recognized forms of AI was the android Data from the famed TV show Star Trek. In the not-too-distant future, the author kicked the evolution of AI up to a whole new level. Over the years much debate had arisen whether this be a boon or a curse to mankind. The jury's still out on that one. The main characters of the story could have been a little more developed. They came off as being a bit two-dimensional. The character-driven plot had carried me from one action scene to the next. The narrative was well-written and unfolded as an entertaining read.

Toby McIntosh unexpectedly inherits his uncle's billion dollar empire. In the event that his uncle failed to appear at a designated meeting, emergency backup plans had been made to turn the company's operations over to him. It could not be determined if the owner Nate, was missing or met with foul play. But the show must go on.

With great advancements in AI, the world began to embrace it's many benefits. Bots were used in a variety of ways: business, civilian, law enforcement and military. All built to perform a specific function.

However, on the other side of the coin, there exists a militia group known as the brownshirts. Their grassroots movement was dead set against the development and use of bots. They had taken many jobs away from qualified workers. Tensions flared on both sides

Overseeing much of daily local and global affairs was Darwin, the epitome of AI - a superintelligence. He was the culmination of years of research by the now missing owner. Light years ahead of his time, Darwin had a mind of his own. Unleashed, might he turn out to be the world's next Frankenstein?

My thanks to NetGalley and Rexon Press for this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

2,5 stars
This book has a real potential, but it’s good only for a short while. First chapters are interesting and keep a reader entertained. Then it gets worse. There’s too much talking about stuff that should be in the background, characters are pretty boring and finally - it’s rather predictable. It’s the first book in a series, but I doubt I’ll waste time reading next books. Plus there was synopsis of all of the other books at the end of this one and it’s enough for me :)