It had been over half a decade of hard work and countless sacrifices for anthropologist Zadie Thornton as a doctoral candidate. Yet now, all that seemed to be for nothing. Her doctoral research on how humanity adapts to technology had been deemed obsolete before publishing. With her career at stake, she accepts her uncle’s mysterious offer to explore the future of AI. While she anticipates ending up at a top research facility, she finds herself on another planet, Musheski, the home of the Anunnaki. The Anunnaki, descendants of ancient Sumerians, managed to integrate their DNA with Quantum Sentience (QS) millennia ago. They achieved enhanced cognitive power and longevity from this, but at a terrible cost. They suffered from Quantum Psychosis, a condition that threatened their existence. However, they have a plan to solve this. It involves recreating and bringing back extinct human species. Discover more in M A Noordermeer’s 58% Too Far.

Lovers of science fiction novels with a blend of adventure, suspense, and speculative technology will find M A Noordermeer’s 58% Too Far an enthralling read. Noordermeer whisked me away from reality and dropped me into a world of imagination with a well-paced plot. The vivid depictions breathed life into the scenes. It felt like I was next to the cast, closely watching their moves. The subtle tone accompanying the storyline kept me guessing as to what would come next, keeping me flipping through the pages. The purposeful, character-driven conversations gave insight into the cast’s conflicts. The depictions of their emotions and the juxtaposition of their complex traits allowed me to connect with them. While humanity has proven throughout history to be adaptable to technological changes, perhaps it is not ready for AI. Noordermeer explores the themes of human technology integration, power, control, freedom, ethics, and more.

Despite dedicating seven long years to her thesis, Zadie Thornton feels she has not made significant progress on her project. Tensions escalate when she receives a troubling notice about the potential rejection of her work unless she submits something substantial soon. Feeling defeated and short on ideas, Zadie turns to her uncle, who is involved in an archaeological site in Bahrain. He invites her to explore a peculiar artifact he unearthed during his dig. Nothing prepares Zadie for something that challenges all her beliefs about artificial intelligence and evolution. She soon realizes that her thrilling discovery comes at a steep cost in M.A. Noordermeer's 58% Too Far.

Drawing inspiration from ancient Mesopotamian lore, M.A. Noordermeer weaves an informative narrative that merges science fiction and history in 58% Too Far. Zadie's mention of her thesis struggles at various points suggests deeper personal issues that gradually surface as the story unfolds, highlighting realistic origin stories for the characters. The dialogue primarily revolves around scientific topics, with a central theme that explores the potential pitfalls of humanity's overreliance on artificial intelligence. Fans of science fiction will be captivated by Zadie's unusual experiments. Noordermeer blends factual references to the Anunnaki's origins and their potential impact on humanity's evolution with well-crafted fictional elements guaranteed to engage historical fiction enthusiasts. Her compelling narrative style, meticulous attention to detail, and steady pacing immerse readers in the adventure. Kudos to Noordermeer for seamlessly transforming an academic topic into an exhilarating science fiction adventure that both purists and casual readers will enjoy.