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Carrie French
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Carrie French
About this listen
In pursuit of a different life, Harrison leaves everything behind - his family, his community, and even his own name. He can never go back.
Global society is united with a simple guarantee: Everyone can achieve stable, lasting happiness for 100 years in a curated lifestyle that brings them joy. Well...not unlimited joy, just mild contentment. No more, no less.
Every element of life is controlled by Vie - an AI system that is worshipped as divine. She guides members into "harmony" with in-ear alerts, retina screens, and vast, immersive simulations.
Harrison is ambitious and impulsive with a curious habit of recalling hazy memories that never happened. The course of his life is punctuated with hasty decisions, emotional compromises, and genuine attempts to play by the rules.
He’s not only running out of options; he’s running out of time. Is Harrison’s will strong enough to break Vie’s authoritarian hold? Or will he finally learn to settle for mediocrity, just like everyone else?
The threat of "eviction" is looming, and Harrison’s death day might come sooner than he thinks.
For fans of Alduous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, Lois Lowry, and Ira Levin, this thought-provoking dystopian novel sparks questions about the diversity of joy and the resilient fight for independence.
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Thought Provoking as Hell
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The Bad: For some reason Amazon/Audible is allowing anyone to sell their audiobooks on here without any quality control. I checked the author and see she has no other books listed beside this one. Don't get me wrong, the subject matter has potential but this is a perfect example of why authors should not read their own book. She is too... chipper. You can hear the excitement in her voice of the "Wow! I'm recording my own book for Audible!". There is a slight slur and nasal sound that resonates when she speaks. She has a nice voice, but not for audio books. I tried, I really tried but I'll be returning this one. I begin to wonder if the only other review on here the mysterious "Amazon Customer" is actually the author or a friend.
Overall: If you can get past the perky, chipper, excited narration, then this book may appeal to you. Hopefully the author will hire a pro and re-release the book as it really does have potential to be a good story.
The Good, Bad, and Overall...
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