Twenty weeks aboard the Sentinel, a space station orbiting Earth, have left Professor Mitch Daniels at his wits' end. Multiple attempts to bring the scientist back to Earth have either failed or been postponed due to more urgent tasks, as decided by the authorities, leaving Mitch alone on the station with no other company except his quantum computing AI, which he calls Amie. This time, the powers that be want him to help launch a deep space program. Mitch is personally connected to this project because his late wife started it. He takes it upon himself to ensure the success of her project. He doesn't realize that his determination will trigger a life changing series of events in Kirk Weddell's Edge of Oblivion.

It's a battle of man versus machine in Kirk Weddell's Edge of Oblivion. Weddell highlights the differences in approach to problem solving between Mitch and Amie, which become clear when Amie points out the futility of Mitch trying to beat it at chess, as the scientist subtly hints at other ways to achieve his goal. The conversations shift smoothly from dry humor about Mitch's forced stay on Sentinel to something much darker as Amie's motives become clear. The author explores the relationship between Mitch and his late wife, emphasizing a unique romantic subplot and a detailed origin story when Mitch recalls courting her, which readers can relate to. Sci-fi fans will enjoy decoding the clues hidden in fascinating science, such as Mitch's Fermi Paradox reference. Weddell weaves these elements with a graduated pace toward the narrative's climax, ticking all the boxes for a compelling science fiction adventure.

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