The Human Countermove

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(98 100 106 1)>​​In a nation ruled by AI Minds productivity is everything-even play.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(98 100 106 1)>Once a legend in the world of strategy games Zouk Solinsen is now just another burnout in a society obsessed with efficiency. But when the Minds announce a high-stakes tournament-with a seat on the ruling council as the prize-Zouk is drawn back into the fray determined to reshape the future.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(98 100 106 1)>With help from the enigmatic Torrez Institute Zouk racks up early victories against the Minds. But when Maya Torrez reveals the cost of her support-a violent coup against the Minds-he rejects it and strikes out alone.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(98 100 106 1)>Now with no allies dwindling resources and a nation on the brink Zouk faces the biggest game of his life-and a final impossible choice: reform the system from within or burn it all down.</span></p>