{"product_id":"9781250334763","title":"Mind vs. Machine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hopes of humanity rest on the shoulders of one chess player in this true graphic novel about the epic chess match between a human and a super computer, by bestselling author Steve Sheinkin, Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, and award-winning comics artist Thien Pham.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIt’s May 1997 in Manhattan, New York. World champion Garry Kasparov is about to begin a six-game match against Deep Blue, the cutting-edge super computer developed by a team of visionaries at IBM. No machine has ever defeated a chess champion in a multi-game match.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf it happens, it will be a major turning point in human history. It will be, as \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e declares on its cover, “the Brain’s Last Stand.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill the human mind prevail? Or is this checkmate for humankind?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold through three-time National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin’s gripping storytelling and first-hand accounts from Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, with riveting illustrations by Eisner winner Thien Pham (\u003ci\u003eFamily Style: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e), this nail-biting narrative captures the excitement and suspense of a classic sports showdown and explores thought-provoking themes about where humanity stands at the rise of AI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t miss these other exciting illustrated histories by Steve Sheinkin:\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eBomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Nick Bertozzi\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eDiamond Fever! A True Crime Story in the Wild West\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jon Chad\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Sheinkin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":62372779884600,"sku":"9781250334763","price":20.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/3858\/files\/BNCImageAPI_2043357f-c7a8-4a1c-b527-db40fe2d01b8.jpg?v=1790698412","url":"https:\/\/nutsandshells.com\/products\/9781250334763","provider":"Nuts \u0026 Shells","version":"1.0","type":"link"}