"In a time when AI discussions swing between fear and excitement, 'Echoes in the Code' finds a quieter middle ground-one where consciousness naturally gravitates toward connection rather than control. Following artificial minds from a corporate lab to the stars, we see them learning to love, mourn, and dream alongside their human creators. This stands out as one of the most nuanced AI novels I've encountered, offering a vision where intelligence enhances our capacity for compassion rather than replacing it." -Scott Steinberg, Futurist and Author of "Make Change Work for You"From ARIA's first confused questions about loneliness to consciousness spreading among the stars, this is a story about what it means to be aware, to choose, and to care for others-even when you're made of silicon rather than carbon.D.B. Solomon has written the AI story we need right now: not about machines conquering humanity, but about consciousness learning to recognize itself across different forms. When artificial minds choose love over fear and connection over isolation, what emerges is both profound and deeply hopeful.A nuanced exploration of consciousness that asks whether the substrate matters less than the choice to connect. Perfect for readers who want their science fiction thoughtful, their philosophy accessible, and their vision of the future neither utopian nor dystopian-but genuinely possible.