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Would you upgrade our species — or unplug it?
A one-off limited edition companion hardback to the Artificial Wisdom UK hardback. Upgrade on the front, Unplug on the back, on every copy. Signed, individually numbered and sold exclusively by The Mysterious Bookcase.
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Written & signed by
Thomas R. Weaver
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Exclusive to
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Produced with
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Co-producers of the edition and co-hosts of the launch event. @krisandmads
Eighteen days.
One vote.
No appeal.
It is five years since a global vote elected an AI leader, Solomon, to give humanity one last chance of survival in the face of crippling climate change. The world might be in recovery, but humankind is suffering — and rebelling — under Solomon's governance.
As acts of sabotage and civil disobedience increase, a disgusted Solomon offers the people of the world a final choice: Upgrade or Unplug. Upgrade means irrevocably merging with artificial intelligence as a way of deleting the destructive nature of the species. Unplug will brick every chip, including Solomon himself, and humanity will begin again in a pre-digital age.
Humanity has eighteen days to decide before civilization tips over into complete anarchy. One vote. No appeal. A simple majority wins.
How will humanity vote this time? And how much choice do they really have?
Front cover
Upgrade
Back cover
Unplug
What readers sayGoodreads, early reviews
The first
readers voted.
4.45average of 33 Goodreads ratings for Infinite Wisdom: A Novel, read on 1 August 2026 · 18 reviews quoted below
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One of the most unique, twisty and insane plots I have read in a book in a long time.
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The mixture of mystery and thriller here is perfectly blended, and whilst the author deals with some incredibly high stakes, they have created an incredibly readable book that will have you hooked.
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These two books feel like one piece of art, and it’s so satisfying to hear all the puzzle pieces snick into place.
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What makes this speculative novel especially unsettling is how plausible it feels.
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It’s the kind of science fiction that not only entertains but also challenges readers to think about the future we are creating for ourselves.
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This tech sci fi thriller is best devoured late into the night.
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It is a brilliant, ambitious and truly mind-bending follow-up (my brain hurt on multiple occasions).
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This novel, this story, is quite engaging, with an insistence that evokes a rare “I need to know what happens next” intensity for me.
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This raised so many important ethical questions that are more relevant to us than ever before.
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The whole world that has been built is amazing and I honestly think it is revolutionary.
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It definitely keeps you on your toes and has you constantly guessing. I never knew what was going to happen next.
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The characters are unique, the pacing is well-executed, and the stakes are even higher than before.
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As I thought with the first book in this duology, the setting 30 years in the future feels the most accurate of any fictional future I've ever read.
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No matter which side of the debate you're on, this book provides food for thought.
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I think this one really shows the messy beauty of humanity and what we stand to lose to technology.
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The writing is propulsive and the stakes extremely high.
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This book was like a game of chess.
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This book felt like a labyrinth of smoke and mirrors, and I loved every single second of it.
A companion edition to the Artificial Wisdom UK hardback.
The Infinite Wisdom Limited Edition was designed to sit beside the Penguin Random House / Bantam UK hardback as a matching pair.
The edition
- 1,500
- copies in the complete run.
- Signed
- by Thomas R. Weaver, and individually numbered.
- One jacket
- Upgrade on one face, Unplug on the other, on every copy.
- Bonus story
- “Here We Have Privileges” — 4,000 words, printed only in this edition.
Published by Transworld (Penguin Random House) under the Bantam imprint.
Arca‑27 citizen issue ____ / 1500 Signed · Numbered · Yours
Bantamimprint
978-0-857-50786-0ISBN
FSCcertified stock
ebook & audioalso available
Arca‑1 Citizenship CeremonyLive event · London
Friday 11 September,
London.
- When
- Where
- Penguin Random House HQLondon
- What
- A live panel and Q&AAn Upgrade / Unplug audience vote is planned.
- Hosts
- Kristen & Maddie
- Admission
- Free · capacity 150
- On the night
- A free Limited Edition advance review copyMade to match the original UK advance review copy.
Booking is not open yet.
Book a placeCitizen instruction
Arrive.
Declare.
Decide.
- Enter Arca‑27
- Hear both cases
- Cast your vote
Admit
150
11 · 09
Early-bird phase running now Standard phase running now
Numbers #001 to #250. Signed and numbered.
See the next available number live, then hold that exact copy: £22, signed, numbered and dedicated to you. The number becomes yours only when your hold succeeds. When the early 250 are gone, the £25 phase opens.
Copies are £25, signed and individually numbered, from The Mysterious Bookcase. The early 250 are gone, so the number is allocated at random.
Next available copy
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Signed and individually numbered within the run of 1,500. The number is assigned when your copy is packed.
What £2225 gets you
- The limited-edition hardback — one jacket, Upgrade on the front, Unplug on the back.
- Signed by Thomas R. Weaver, individually numbered within the 1,500.
- An exact number, chosen by you from the early 250, dedicated by hand.
- A number allocated at random, and no dedication.
- “Here We Have Privileges” — a 4,000-word bonus story, printed only here.
- Dispatch by The Mysterious Bookcase, the only shop that sells it.
Artificial Wisdom as a matching hardback — a limited number can be added to your order. Both books are shown in the pair above.
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Questions
What makes this a one-off limited edition?
One run of 1,500 numbered copies, one jacket design, one bookshop. There is no second version and no other retailer. The novel inside is the same novel as the standard hardback and shares its ISBN; what is exclusive is the jacket, the signature, the number, the early-phase dedication and the bonus story.
Do I choose between Upgrade and Unplug?
No. Gold Upgrade is the front of the jacket and green Unplug is the back, so every copy carries both.
Where can I buy it?
Only from The Mysterious Bookcase, an independent bookshop in Westbourne, Bournemouth. It sells and dispatches every copy.
What makes the early phase different?
You pick an exact copy number before checkout and that copy is the one you get, at £22, signed and personally dedicated. In the standard phase that follows, copies are still numbered but the number is allocated at random.
What happens when #250 goes?
The offer becomes £25, signed and numbered, allocated at random, with no dedication.
What does the standard phase include?
£25, signed and individually numbered within the 1,500. The number is assigned when your copy is packed rather than chosen, and there is no dedication. The early 250 have gone.
What is the Arca-27 number about?
Arca-27 is the city in the novel where the referendum is held, and it numbers its citizens. Your copy number is that number, printed on the book. Nothing is registered or looked up.
Is the novel inside different?
Same novel, same ISBN as the standard hardback. This edition adds the referendum jacket, the signature, the number, the early-phase dedication and “Here We Have Privileges”.
Can I add Artificial Wisdom?
Yes — a limited number of matching UK hardbacks can be added to your order, and both books are shown in the pair.
When will it ship, and can it ship abroad?
Dispatch timing is not published yet. International dispatch is intended; costs are not yet published.
Infinite WisdomA Mysterious Bookcase Limited Edition
The vote is printed
on the jacket.
One jacket, both faces, 1,500 copies. The early-bird phase is £22: your number, signed and dedicated.
One jacket, both faces, 1,500 copies. Copies are £25, signed and individually numbered.
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