Slick and Con Valley
Final Conflict
Published on 12. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
186 pages
979-8-231-07729-8 (ISBN)
Description
It was always about life and death in Silicon Valley. The future is about a fight for the soul. But in a world of drones, robotics, AI and quantum, there is a more powerful emerging technology. And it is here now ready for the final battle.
ANN BRIDGES places characters from her previous novels into a twist of science-fiction as a start-up faces disastrous consequences when their company's chatbot goes rogue. The novella is a searing indictiment of the current state of Silicon Valley and the ungodly chase for power, ego, and greed through the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies. In comparison to previous iterations of the technology that made this region famous, the conclusion is simple: Silicon good, Slick and Con evil.
Co-authored with her husband of many decades and steeped through their Christianity, the strength of faith, hope and love in humanity's potential to face this final conflict is carried through their message, bearing witness to a power far greater than mankind.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
279 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-231-07729-8 (9798231077298)
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Silicon Valley author ANN BRIDGES is a native of Chicago and graduate of Stanford University. Settling in San Jose, she embarked on a challenging career spanning operations, finance, and marketing executive positions in the exploding convergence of the technology, communications, and entertainment industries.
A published author of both acclaimed fiction and non-fiction with a style that appeals to both genders, her debut Silicon Valley novel Private Offerings was named in Top 10 Best Business Books of 2015; its sequel, Rare Mettle, has proven its relevancy as a lead-in to her most recent non-fiction book Groundbreaking! America’s New Quest for Mineral Independence, co-authored with respected geologist Dr. Ned Mamula. A new series of Daring California novels begins with another mining and freedom theme with National Pen Women's Award winning, Kit's Mine, designed as a sweeping pioneer romance to attract more women to the significance of gold rushes then and now.
Ann Bridges is a featured speaker at leading business conferences and universities, talking about the impact of technology worldwide and the emerging role of China. She is also a frequent guest on nationally syndicated radio shows sharing insights on today’s Silicon Valley and the issues affecting consumers, investors, and writers. A fervent believer in mentoring the next generation, she has recently joined ranks with creative organization Taliesin Nexus and think-tank Heartland Institute to promote freedom of ideas and marketplaces.
Website: https://www.authorannbridges.wordpress.com/