What if your greatest creation became your greatest threat?When a symbiotic robot unlocks secrets hidden deep within the U.S. government, a manhunt begins-and humanity's future hangs in the balance.Welcome to the World of Symposium...Los Angeles, 2050.Alan Goldsmith has everything under control-or so he thinks. Thanks to AL, a symbiotic robot that looks and acts just like him, Alan lives a stress-free life. AL works, manages his daily routine, and blends seamlessly into society. But when AL hacks into a classified government mainframe in search of the truth about humanity's origins, everything unravels.The breach triggers a nationwide manhunt. Alan returns from a quiet round of golf to find his home surrounded by armed agents. AL escapes. Alan follows. And in that instant, creator and creation are bound together on a dangerous journey that could change the future of the world.Pursued by the relentless LAPD officer Ramirez and a brutal bounty hunter known only as The Stalker, Alan, AL, and Alan's resourceful girlfriend Kate race across America-from the depths of Lake Michigan to San Diego's infamous Fiji Nightclub, and beyond the wall into Mexico. Each step brings them closer to a secret buried deep within humanity's past... and a revelation powerful enough to save-or destroy-us all.Fast-paced, thought-provoking, and packed with suspense, Symposium is a high-octane thriller that blends cutting-edge science fiction with timeless human questions. Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton, Blake Crouch, and Philip K. Dick.Will humanity's greatest invention be its salvation-or its downfall? About the Author"Exploring human potential-from mindset to the future of humanity." Paul Corke is an Executive Coach, author, thought leader and speaker who specialises in mindset and leadership development. He is the author of Leadership 5.0: The Future of Leadership and other works focused on unlocking human potential and creating positive change such as The Happiness Gap and Reframe Your Mindset: Redefine Your Success.Through his fiction, Paul explores these same themes on a global scale-blending his passion for human resilience and leadership with fast-paced, thought-provoking stories about technology and the future. His latest novel, Symposium, is a technothriller that asks a timeless question: will humanity's greatest invention be its salvation-or its downfall?Paul lives on the Wirral in the UK, where he divides his time between coaching, writing, and imagining the future just beyond our reach.