The Truth Machine
Books | Fiction / Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction
3.8
James L. Halperin
Prepare to have your conception of truth rocked to its very foundation.It is the year 2004. Violent crime is the number one political issue in America. Now, the Swift and Sure Anti-Crime Bill guarantees a previously convicted violent criminal one fair trial, one quick appeal, then immediate execution. To prevent abuse of the law, a machine must be built that detects lies with 100 percent accuracy.Once perfected, the Truth Machine will change the face of the world. Yet the race to finish the Truth Machine forces one man to commit a shocking act of treachery, burdening him with a dark secret that collides with everything he believes in. Now he must conceal the truth from his own creation . . . or face his execution.By turns optimistic and chilling--and always profound--The Truth Machine is nothing less than a history of the future, a spellbinding chronicle that resonates with insight, wisdom . . . and astounding possibility."PROFOUND."--Associated Press
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Author
James L. Halperin
Pages
416
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
1999-09-29
ISBN
0345439805 9780345439802
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"This is an absolute must read. The character transformation on Pete and his internal moral tensions result in truly exploring the capacity of mankind (good and bad). It does bring about much social commentary, particularly on the concept of truth and deceit and how truth is the only path to a better future 10/10"
Ethan Dull
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