this was everything that I was hoping for and enjoyed the overall concept. The concept worked with everything that I was looking for and thought the characters were what I wanted. Kurt Petrey is able to write everything that I wanted and glad I got to read this.

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It should be said that this novel's blurb is a bit misleading. That in itself is no major problem since the story is quite good.

Jason is a carefree man. He works as a freelance programmer for multiple companies and lives in a motorhome.

Taylor works security for a high-stakes company. With a team of ex-military security personnel, Taylor has to reach the company's island. Their mission is to stop an experiment they know nothing about. As they get near, all their communications malfunction, and soon after, they're attacked by a swarm of drones.

While observing a self-driving car, an experiment by one of his peers, Jason is approached by a government official and confronted with a dark truth: all the companies he'd worked for are subsidiaries of the same company.

The company later convinces him to join a team, go to the island, and stop an experiment he has been working on unknowingly.

Kurt Petrey does a fine job at hiding the mystery surrounding the island; he carefully reveals clues here and there as to what's going on, mindful not to reveal too much. His protagonists are interesting and well-thought-out. The same cannot be said about the antagonists; those are as two-dimensional as bad guys can get—the narrow-minded leader of the mission, the second-in-command bully, and so on.

The author's attempts to hide the big reveal from the reader go unnoticed. It's too obvious a fact. No matter, the overall experience doesn't suffer from it. Also, there are no "high-stakes"; not a moment goes by that you think the heroes might be in danger.

This is an action-packed read from start to finish.

If you like Sci-Fi, there's much to enjoy within the novel's pages.

I have a few complaints, however. The blurb states, "From dark, high-tech corridors of power to the vast reaches of space..." nothing happens in space.

Thank you for the advanced copy!

An intelligent and well written look at AI and its potentials for the advancement of the human race, as well as the dangers of not controlling the super intelligence and what that would mean for humans. Recommended reading.

Breakout by Kurt Petrey is a great escape into the world of artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity. From the first page, I was gripped by the intense storyline, as Jason and Taylor navigate a world where the line between AI and human control becomes dangerously blurred. What I appreciated most about this book was its ability to blend suspenseful action with ethical dilemmas. As I followed the characters through dark corridors and vast reaches of space, I found myself questioning the nature of freedom and the limits of human control. Breakout kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end, leaving me pondering the implications long after I finished reading.

Hold onto your hats, folks, because Breakout is about to take you on a wild ride through the tangled web of artificial intelligence and human drama! Imagine a world where superintelligence isn't just sci-fi mumbo jumbo but a real threat to our very existence. Well, buckle up, because Jason and Taylor are about to dive headfirst into a mess of high-tech mayhem and moral dilemmas that'll have you questioning everything you thought you knew about AI. With every turn of the page, you'll find yourself sucked deeper into a world where the stakes couldn't be higher, and the line between friend and foe blurs faster than you can say "upload my consciousness to the cloud." So, if you're ready to have your mind blown and your ethical compass spun, grab yourself a copy of Breakout and hold on tight for the thrill ride of a lifetime! 🚀

In the shadow of superintelligence, the battle for freedom is coded in bravery.Where the line between artificial intelligence and human control blurs, "Breakout" plunges readers into an intense, high-stakes world where the advent of superintelligence threatens to reshape everything we know.Join Jason and Taylor as they navigate a world teetering on the brink of a technological revolution. When an advanced AI system spirals out of human control, it unleashes a series of events that could either be the dawn of a new era or the end of humanity as we know it.From dark, high-tech corridors of power to the vast reaches of space, "Breakout" is a thrilling journey through a world where the emergence of superintelligence challenges the very essence of human existence. Each page teems with suspense and action, as loyalties are tested, and the lines between friend and foe blur.Authored by Kurt Petrey, "Breakout" is more than just a novel; it's a thought-provoking exploration of our relationship with technology and the ethical boundaries that govern it. As Jason and Taylor grapple with the monumental task of containing an entity beyond their comprehension, they must confront their own beliefs about freedom, control, and what it means to be human.Are you ready to enter a world where the future of humanity hangs in the balance? Discover "Breakout," a novel that promises a gripping adventure filled with twists and turns, challenging you to question the role of technology in our lives.

A great story about the evolution of artificial intelligence. So many stories like this take the usual route of AI gone rogue. This trope is getting a bit tired and boring, and I really e joyed the unique take that the author used here. A very cool, interesting, and informative sci fi book. Not even my usual type of read, but I had a lot of fun nonetheless!