Read Completed 11/9/24 | 3.5 - 3.75 stars
This was a novella/short story in the "Forward" collection by Blake Crouch 

I'm always dying for more speculative sci-fi fiction from Blake Crouch! This one didn't quite pull me as much as I had hoped, but the concept is positively terrifying and I love it. AI becoming super-intelligent is a true fear and Blake Crouch brought that out here. 

This short story was slightly longer (2+ hours for the audio) so we had a bit more time to settle in and develop the story with a nice build-up before a big finale. I did enjoy this one, but again, as I always struggle with novellas, it's hard to feel fully excited without dwelling in the story for longer. 

Quite enjoyable, though!