Sam Altman's least favorite thriller writer, now in paperback
Get your signed copy now before the robots come for me.
Hi all,
Just a quick update today to remind you that THE CONFESSIONS is out today in paperback with this fantastic new cover…
I think this is my favorite cover of any of my books, and not just because it has the words NATIONAL BESTSELLER at the top. The team at Atria absolutely nailed it.
For the benefit of new subscribers (hello!), The Confessions is my most recent novel, which I typically describe as “an AI thriller for people who would rather poke their eyes out than read an AI thriller.”
A better summary might be:
LLIAM is the world’s most powerful supercomputer, built to make the toughest decisions for its users. Where to work, who to marry, and even who should live or die. But when LLIAM suddenly goes offline with no explanation, the world is thrust into chaos, paralyzed by indecision. Stocks plummet, stores are shuttered, planes sit grounded on runways as humanity scrambles to re-adapt to an uncertain, analog world.
Then the first letters arrive…on every continent, in every language, mysterious envelopes arrive in the mail, exposing people’s darkest secrets, and most shocking crimes. All beginning with the same chilling words: “We must confess.”
With millions of people suddenly made to confront their past transgressions, and society fast unraveling, CEO Kaitlan Goss must track down the only person who can help undo the resulting violent chaos: Maud Brookes, an ex-nun who taught LLIAM what it means to be human. But when Maud receives a letter herself, revealing Kaitlan’s own unforgivable sin, the two women are forced into a deadly game of deceit as the world teeters on the brink.”
Which fortunately is the description the publisher actually used.
I think the book is pretty good, but I’m biased. So you should listen to these people instead…
“A terrifying window into the future.” - NEW YORK TIMES (BEST SUMMER THRILLERS)
“A superb and timely thriller grounded in relatable issues and horrifyingly plausible.” - THE GUARDIAN (BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR)
“A top-notch technothriller, reminiscent of the best of Michael Crichton and Tom Clancy.” - LOS ANGELES TIMES
“Required reading.” - NEW YORK POST
Or of course my absolute favorite (and I swear, 100% genuine) testimonial of all…
“I really don’t like Paul Carr.” – SAM ALTMAN
Can’t imagine why…
I spent an hour this past weekend signing copies in the Palm Springs
store and am heading to the San Francisco store today to do the same. Rest assured that any copy you buy in either store or via bestbookstore.com will have my signature scrawled in the front.
(And yes, it’s also available in audio and ebook from all the usual places if you prefer. Allyson Ryan did a particularly splendid job with the audiobook.)
Ok. That’s quite enough self-promotion until 2027 when the next book comes out.
Unless the movie ends up happening in which case all bets are off.
Cheers,
Paul