Billion Dollar Sugar Cube (David Blum Book 2)

Kirkus Reviews has described the sequel to The Pangaea Solution, written by David Blum, as "an engaging portrayal of artificial emotion—one that's as provocative as it is terrifyingly plausible." In this follow-up, Blum once again finds himself battling the shadowy Global Futures Alliance and their plans for reshaping humanity.

Partnering with fellow agent Tina Santini, Blum uncovers a diabolical new plot by the GFA to integrate artificial intelligence with "The Sugar Cube," a massive optical computer configured to experience artificial emotion. The GFA's goal is to dissect the internal language of the brain and synthesize sounds that can drive people to extreme emotional states. As a colonel at the U.S. Army War College warns them, combining such signals with targeted social media could prove more profound to the future of global warfare than even nuclear weapons.

From London, Northern Virginia and Maryland, to Cuba and Honduras, the team pursues the scientists and operatives hell-bent on launching and winning the next world war. As the final seconds tick down, Blum must pit his mental strength against that of the Cube itself, knowing he might die in the process.

The sequel to The Pangaea Solution, as described by Kirkus Reviews, is an engaging and provocative exploration of the terrifying plausibility of artificial emotion. Blum, the protagonist, once again finds himself battling the shadowy Global Futures Alliance, this time uncovering their diabolical plot to integrate artificial intelligence with a massive optical computer, "The Sugar Cube," which is configured to experience artificial emotion.

The GFA's goal is to dissect the internal language of the brain and synthesize sounds that can drive people to extreme emotional states. A colonel at the U.S. Army War College warns Blum and Santini that combining such signals with targeted social media could have profound implications for the future of global warfare, surpassing even the impact of nuclear weapons.

The team's pursuit of the scientists and operatives involved in this plot takes them across the globe, from London to Cuba and Honduras. As the final moments approach, Blum must confront the Cube itself, knowing that he might not survive the confrontation.

The sequel's portrayal of artificial emotion is both engaging and provocative, exploring the unsettling possibility of such technology being used to manipulate human emotions and behavior on a global scale. Blum's struggle against the GFA and the Cube itself serves as a compelling narrative that highlights the profound implications of this technology for the future of warfare and human society.

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