The Original Glitch, Melanie Moyer
The Original Glitch, Melanie Moyer
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The Original Glitch
A Novel

Author: Melanie Moyer

Narrator: Emily Ellet

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/05/2021

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

In the aftermath of his mentor's death, grad student Adler is left to piece together and clean up the project she left behind: an adaptive and increasingly malevolent artificial intelligence, kept locked in a virtual "box" that's no longer quite enough to keep him in check.

As she tries to manage the AI and continue Dr. Kent's research, Adler soon discovers her sociopathic creation is determined to escape his enclosure to wreak havoc on the outside world.

About Melanie Moyer

Melanie Moyer is a Philly-based author and space lover. Her debut novel was published in 2018. Her short work has been published in Philadelphia Stories, Ghost Parachute, and others. She enjoys staring at the night sky, making food, and petting the nearest cat. Go birds.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on November 06, 2021

Following his mentor’s death, grad student Adler is left in charge a malevolent artificial intelligence that is kept away from the world in a virtual box for safety. What could go wrong? Although the book didn’t really work for me, it was almost very good if that is at all possible. Melanie Moyer ha......more

Goodreads review by Leili on July 13, 2022

3.5. Cute at times, mildly engaging. Not terribly cerebral however.......more

Goodreads review by Kaity on April 14, 2024

I'm fully biased in my review as I'm a friend of the author. I'm just really proud of her. Reading this was like finding little Easter eggs about her personality and experiences - references to Pitt, loving cats, a nod to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the desire to be a Jedi, among others. Without s......more

Goodreads review by Lilly on September 06, 2024

solid read! don’t know if i understood all the literary choices made but that’s ok......more

Goodreads review by Kris on March 05, 2022

Dr. Kent creates the first AI (artificial intelligence). But it is amoral, leaning towards evil. So she creates a second AI, designed to be moral and good. Then she is overwhelmed by the dangers of the first one existing, and kills herself. Now her grad student is left with her lab notes and an evil......more

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