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From the acclaimed authors of the New York Times bestseller 2034 comes another explosive speculative fiction set twenty years later, amid a radical leap in artificial intelligence and America's violent partisan divide, posing an existential threat to the nation and the world. Two decades after a catastrophic war between the United States and China dismantled the old political order, a new party has maintained power for over a decade, leading to increasing violent resistance. The American president, who controls the media, is losing grip on the streets and is feared to go to any lengths to stay in power. During a national address, he suddenly collapses, and after a wave of misinformation, the administration reluctantly announces his death. This triggers a cover-up, conspiracy theories, and a new type of civil war. Elite figures in computer science, intelligence, and business suspect a significant AI breakthrough is behind the president's assassination. The investigation leads to an Amazon outpost, the last known location of the tech visionary who predicted this advancement. As global powers maneuver in this new Great Game of scientific discovery, the outcome intertwines with the fate of American democracy. This novel combines insights into AI, biotech, and the potential Singularity with geopolitical sophistication, reading like a thriller while prompting reflection on society's trajectory.