Threshold — Press Kit
Threshold explores the boundary between technology and global conflict: a novel of geopolitical tension.
About the Book
Short synopsis
In a world where networks, computers and algorithms decide global security, a group of protagonists faces a mysterious artificial intelligence that tests humanity, weaving together geopolitical tension, technology and moral choices.
Extended synopsis
Threshold follows the stories of analysts, politicians and the media who find themselves at the center of an international crisis triggered by a series of cyberattacks on strategic infrastructures.
As military aircraft and ballistic missiles cross the skies, newsrooms chase reports of violence often distorted and nations reveal all their divisions, a mysterious artificial intelligence tests humanity by unleashing a chain of events no one had foreseen. Amid covert operations,
diplomatic pressures and ethical dilemmas, the protagonists must decide how to respond to a threat that evolves faster than human capacity to understand it. With a fast pace and attention to technical details,
the novel examines the relationship between power, information and individual responsibility, offering a realistic and unsettling look at possible future scenarios for global security.
About the Author
Short bio
Fabio Mariani is the author of Threshold; an engineer passionate about history and technology,
he writes about contemporary conflicts and innovation.
Extended bio
Fabio Mariani is an engineer and writer with experience in the information technology sector and a passion for geopolitics. In Threshold he combines technical expertise and storytelling to explore the human consequences of military technologies. He is available for interviews, presentations and appearances at literary festivals.
Technical Details
Availability
- Digital (eBook): Italian and English
- Paperback: Softcover edition, Italian edition, 780 pages
Digital editions
Threshold — eBook (Italian)
ISBN: 979-12-24079-18-7
Publication: May 19, 2026
Price: €9.99
Publisher: Youcanprint
Threshold — eBook (English Edition)
ISBN: 979-12-24083-79-5
Publication: May 28, 2026
Price: €9.99
Publisher: Youcanprint
Threshold — eBook (Spanish Edition)
ISBN: 979-12-24072-71-3
Publication: August 3, 2026
Price: €9.99
Publisher: Youcanprint
Paperback edition
Threshold — Softcover (Italian)
ISBN: 979-12-24084-64-8
Publication: July 27, 2026
Price: €39.90
Pages: 780
Publisher: Youcanprint
Press Quotes
“A techno-thriller that lays bare the vulnerabilities of international politics.”
“A story that combines geopolitics, tension and artificial intelligence with surprising clarity.”
“Threshold shows how thin the line is between security and chaos in the digital age.”
“A novel that anticipates real scenarios with unsettling precision.”
“Technology becomes the protagonist of a story that is above all about human beings.”
“A journey into the crises of the future, told with pace and technical rigor.”
“A work that confronts the reader with uncomfortable questions about war, information and AI.”
“Threshold is a narrative warning: what we imagine today could happen tomorrow.”
Talking Points
- Origin of the idea: how Threshold was born and which real events inspired the plot.
- AI and security: the role of artificial intelligences in contemporary and future conflicts.
- Cyberwarfare: how cyberattacks can destabilize governments, infrastructures and public opinion.
- Media and distortion: the impact of distorted news and media pressure during international crises.
- Political divisions: how nations react differently to threats and why this increases the risk of escalation.
- Characters and moral choices: the weight of individual decisions in a world dominated by technology and power.
- Research and realism: the work of technical and geopolitical documentation behind the novel.
- Message to the reader: what Threshold aims to leave with its readers.
FAQ for journalists
Availability for interviews: yes, remotely via Zoom, Teams or Google Meet and in person upon request.
Average interview length: 20–40 minutes.
Materials available: cover, headshots, synopsis, selected excerpts.
Review requests: write to press@thresholdbook.com
Press contacts
Email: press@thresholdbook.com