The Girl from Wudang: A Novel About Artificial Intelligence, Martial Arts, and Immortality
PJ CaldasMy Name is Tigress & I am immortal. This is my story.
Yinyin, called Tigress, was raised in the sacred mountains of Wudang, where her life was about Tai Chi, the Dao, & trying to balance her yang with yin. Artificial intelligence & neuroscience were things she'd never even heard of. But then her overpowering yang sets her on a course to the Bay Area to become a professional fighter.
For as long as she could remember, Yinyin had been told she was poised to become part of something big, but what "big" turned out to be was beyond her imagining: a scientific experiment that would allow her to connect her brain to a thing they called "Brainternet" & become unbeatable. Bonus: the suicidal headaches that had plagued her all her life would cease.
But nothing comes without a price, & this connection would give others access to family secrets Yinyin has sworn to protect. Secrets that, at large & in the wrong hands, could be a very dangerous thing.
Fans of the legendary cyberpunk novels & gritty sci-fi thrillers of William Gibson & Stieg Larsson will be captivated by this new techno-thriller--a fast-paced blend of action, neuroscience, spirituality & martial arts.
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The author of multiple best-selling novels in Brazil, PJ Caldas, a.k.a PJ Pereira was picked by the Dictionary of Brazilian Literature as one of the most important writers of the 21st century. There, he published 4 books inspired by the mythology carried to the country by the African diaspora, & reached the top 5 best-selling titles multiple times. PJ is also a martial artist with 40 years of experience in combat sports, including kempo, karate, tai chi, & Brazilian jiu jitsu. He currently lives in the greater NY area.