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Synopsis
Meet Qua, the quantum computer with immense power capabilities that tunes into pathways in parallel universes to operate at lightning speed. But with such power comes the threat of catastrophe, and as government agents, cult disciples, and computer criminals learn what this computer is capable of, Cambridge researcher Clare Conway makes every attempt to safeguard herself and society from the realities she discovers about Qua. For all of the power this computer offers, it threatens to spark a civil war in America, a danger unlike any other that history has ever known.
Is Hard Questions appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This science fiction thriller explores the dangerous implications of quantum computing and parallel universe access, featuring political threats including potential civil war, government intrigue, and cult activity. Violence is suggested through threats and societal collapse rather than graphic depiction.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include political violence, mental manipulation, and terrorism.
Who'll love this
Teen readers interested in cutting-edge technology and the consequences of artificial intelligence will find this a thought-provoking thriller about a quantum computer that could change everything.