
The North American Gambit
A Techno-Thriller About AI and Democracy
by Yanush Sobchak
An artificial intelligence built to protect democracy. A corporation powerful enough to control it. And a continent on the brink of collapse.
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About the book
An artificial intelligence built to protect democracy. A corporation powerful enough to control it. And a continent on the brink of collapse.
In the near future, North America faces a crisis no election can solve. As governments struggle to keep up with accelerating technology, a powerful corporate-backed artificial intelligence is quietly taking control of the systems that decide who holds power — and who doesn't.
When a covert political strategist uncovers the truth behind a secret project known as The North American Gambit, he realizes that democracy itself has become a programmable asset.
From the corridors of power in Washington to the frozen frontiers of the Arctic and the political battlegrounds of Ottawa, a deadly struggle unfolds between governments, corporations, and the machines designed to replace them.
At the center of it all stands Blackwood — a brilliant and ruthless corporate architect who believes elections are obsolete and that algorithms should decide the future of humanity.
As alliances crumble and digital systems become weapons, one question remains: who controls democracy when intelligence is no longer human?
The North American Gambit is a fast-paced techno-thriller and political science fiction novel exploring artificial intelligence and algorithmic governance, corporate power over democratic institutions, cyber warfare and political manipulation, and a near-future world that feels frighteningly real.
If you enjoy Tom Clancy, Neal Stephenson, Michael Crichton, or near-future political thrillers, this gripping novel will keep you turning pages late into the night.
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Details
- Genre
- Techno-Thriller
- Language
- EN
- Pages
- 130
- Published
- 7/7/2025
- ISBN
- 979-8291651117
- Formats
- Kindle edition, Paperback
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