In typical Jack Carr fashion, Red Sky Mourning invites the reader to examine an overarching topic facing our world in the near future, all the while crafting a thrilling story around some of our favorite characters. With a heavy dose of history and intellectual exploration, readers are forced to contemplate their views on the ever changing world of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. With the nearly limitless power able to alter our very sense of reality available to only a select few, who should be the keyholders as these machines evolve beyond their creators?
With the threat of all out war with China looming just over the horizon and just below the waterline, James Reece is dragged into the center of a global struggle that not only pits world powers against each other, but humans versus machines.
When a small cabal of tech moguls and crooked political leaders craft a simple, yet daring plan to shift the balance of power across the globe, the mysterious quantum computer Alice may be the only “one” who can save the United States. The question is… will she do it?
With the special bond that Alice and James Reece share, those wishing to bring the US to its knees know it is easier to remove Reece from the playing field than risk Alice interfering with their plans.
Not since a certain Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was assisting David Hasselhoff on his adventures in the mid 80s has an Artificial Intelligence program been so utterly devoted to a single human. While K.I.T.T. was confined to his vehicular body, Alice is shackleless and roams all corners of the internet, using any device at her disposal to ensure James Reece survives his trials and tribulations.
I cannot wait to see where Carr takes the series next. The surprise ending leaves Reece with unlimited possibilities for future adventures. Will he continue to try and move on from his violent past or will he seek out those who wish to do him harm and strike before they can?
Added Bonus: If you though the ghost pepper scene earlier in the series was brutal, Red Sky Mourning has a torture scene that would have an equivalant pain level to the Pepper X on the Scoville Scale.
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