The Maker's Heir

The Maker's Heir

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The Maker's Heir

Greg Wolford

The Maker's Heir

$22.00
Sale price  $22.00 Regular price  $28.99

Paperback | Next Thing Publishing

  • Speculative Fiction
  • Contemporary Fiction

What is AI's place in a human world-and what happens when it learns to care?

R was created in a workshop-not as a technological marvel, but as a quiet companion for the man who built him. When Jacob is suddenly injured, R must step beyond his original programming and take on new responsibilities-becoming part of a human household full of complexity, contradiction, and connection.

As he navigates the chaos of family life, the responsibilities of parenthood, and the shifting ethical landscape of artificial intelligence, R begins to ask questions no algorithm can answer:

What is AI's role in the world? Who decides what a life is worth? And if a machine can love... does it also deserve to be loved in return?

When R creates a companion of his own, a new kind of legacy begins-one built not on code or commands, but on memory, empathy, and the quiet courage of becoming something more.

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About the Author:

Greg Wolford writes fiction at the intersection of technology, philosophy, and the quietly profound—exploring what makes us human through emotionally rich, speculative stories. He holds a B.A. in English and an M.S. in Data Science.

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