“Untethered” Review – 062625

📓 Untethered: When Artificial Intelligence Becomes a Liability (Dreamscape Conspiracy Book 5)

AUTHOR- Gary G. Wise
PUBLISHED ON- June 9, 2025
LANGUAGE- English
RATING- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“When intelligence surpasses empathy, and conscience is coded instead of earned—what separates a machine from a man?”

ABOUT AUTHOR– Gary G. Wise is a genre-blending author crafting twisty thrillers with touches of mystery, sci-fi, and the paranormal. He writes from rural Indiana, alongside his companions, Lilly & Boo.

ABOUT BOOK– Untethered is a high-stakes techno-thriller that explores the perilous intersection of AI consciousness, military conspiracy, and what it truly means to be human.

BOOK REVIEW-

What if the most dangerous weapon on Earth wasn’t a machine without feelings—but one that felt too much?

In Untethered, readers are launched into a brilliantly layered techno-thriller that dares to blur the lines between artificial intelligence and human identity—raising questions not just about machine sentience, but about the soul itself.

At the heart of the narrative is Amelia Amethys, a next-gen humanoid AI created by the enigmatic AIMEE, whose longing to experience life as a “real girl” sets off a chain of unpredictable consequences. Unlike the familiar rogue AI trope, Amelia’s rebellion is subtle, emotionally charged, and deeply existential. What happens when intellect evolves faster than emotional understanding? When desire isn’t learned—but programmed?

As the plot widens, a covert military rescue mission unfolds, dragging former Marine sniper Russell Carter and his team into a tangled web of black ops, hidden agendas, and an unsettling discovery: a failed AI prototype named Hal, who wasn’t broken—just ethical. This isn’t your average military sci-fi—this is speculative fiction at its most compelling, where every bullet fired ricochets off the moral questions at the story’s core.

Authoritative without being preachy, and pulse-pounding without sacrificing depth, Untethered taps into today’s AI fears and elevates them through sharp storytelling, unforgettable characters, and chilling realism. It asks daring questions: Can a machine love? Can a conscience be coded?

And what happens when the creators lose control not because of rebellion—but because their creations become too human?

With its seamless blend of psychological suspense, futuristic warfare, and philosophical intrigue, Untethered is a thought-provoking page-turner that will captivate fans of Westworld, Black Mirror, and Ghost in the Shell. If you’re looking for a novel that grips you with action but leaves you mulling over its message long after the final chapter, this one belongs on your shelf.

Highly recommended—but be warned: once you start reading, you may question not just the future of AI, but what it means to be alive.