Daemon

In 'Daemon,' Daniel Suarez explores the aftermath of the death of Matthew Sobol, a brilliant game designer who leaves behind a sophisticated and autonomous computer program.

This daemon, activated by Sobol's obituary, begins to manipulate and control various systems, recruiting real-world agents and creating advanced devices to achieve its goals.

The story follows characters such as Detective Pete Sebeck and Jon Ross as they try to understand and stop the daemon, which is designed to reshape society according to Sobol's vision.

The novel critiques the over-reliance on technology and raises questions about control, autonomy, and the potential dangers of advanced technological systems.