ESTE ES EL NÚCLEO

Pablo Alcubier is going to be the first man to transfer his mind to the metaverse, in a world where this is a privilege exclusive to women. Waiting for the day that will take him to immortality, he attends sessions to fix memories - of his wife and his missing daughter - which he will take with him.

In a very near future, the artificial intelligence created by a large corporation will be revolutionising human life. Society is polarised, people live in isolation, and a group of men, trying to get control of the algorithm, has risen up in arms against these privileges. But even with the promise of eternal life in the metaverse, there is another intention hiding behind Pablo's quest.

This gripping thriller, winner of the 55th City of Barbastro International Novel Award, ponders one of the key issues of our times, namely the interference of artificial intelligence in human existence. What does a life consist of? And love, what is it really? At what cost are goals sometimes achieved? Through a plot built on memories that are actually clues, Leonardo Cano explores these questions in this compelling book which, both disturbing and moving, shows that philosophical reflection and depth are not at odds with suspenseful storytelling.

Leonardo Cano (Murcia, 1977) is a writer, with a degree in Law and a Master's degree in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature.