Off The Grid

E. Denise Billups

Sinopse

Justine wakes to her android digital companion, DANA, attuned to her breath, heartbeat, and every emotion 365 days of the year.
 
The year is 2410, and technology runs every facet of human life. Convinced humans have sacrificed their autonomy, Justine wants to unplug from the digital world. When she learns of the off-the-grid community of Merrick, she believes these people have the right idea.
 
But after Justine's boss goes missing, strange events begin to take place, and people start going off the grid. Will human and computer merge to save their common future, or is it already too late?

Disponível desde: 03/01/2022.

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