• Randomize

  • Forward collection
  • By: Andy Weir
  • Narrated by: Janina Gavankar
  • Length: 50 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (3,657 ratings)

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Randomize

By: Andy Weir
Narrated by: Janina Gavankar
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Publisher's summary

Audible narration by Janina Gavankar (True Blood)

In the near future, if Vegas games are ingeniously scam-proof, then the heists have to be too, in this imaginative and whip-smart story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Martian.

An IT whiz at the Babylon Casino is enlisted to upgrade security for the game of keno and its random-number generator. The new quantum computer system is foolproof. But someone on the inside is no fool. For once the odds may not favor the house - unless human ingenuity isn’t entirely a thing of the past.

Andy Weir’s Randomize is part of Forward, a collection of six stories of the near and far future from out-of-this-world authors. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single thought-provoking sitting.

©2019 Andy Weir (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“…a sensational project…” (Spine Magazine)

The Martian author Andy Weir brings his scientific flair to his novella about a Las Vegas casino heist...[Narrator Janina] Gavankar uses a well-balanced blend of accents, changes in tone, and varied pacing to infuse personality into her well-done character distinctions.” (AudioFile)

“This sci-fi collection boasts six stories from beloved authors, which can each be read in one riveting sitting.” (Paste Magazine)

“This is exactly how I like my techno-anxiety…Happy bingeing!” (Audible, an October Editors Pick)

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Meh

the story was slow not a lot happens I really expected a lot more from Andy Weir

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Loved It!!

This is definitely THE BEST ONE in the FORWARD series. Very funny 🤣! Tightly written. Awesomely narrated. I loved it!!!

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looking forward to more stories!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening and picturing how this could be happening. I enjoy considering cyber security issues with AI. Thank you

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Funny narration. This is Andy Weir "candy"

Randomize is a sugary bite of chocolate with a chewy caramel quantum center. Happy snacking.

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Excellent very short story

Got this for free by borrowing the book from Amazon on Kindle (as Prime member) and then adding this recording for free.
I loved Andy Weir’s novels so it was really no surprise to me that this was great. I don’t read much fiction but when I do it’s fantasy and sci-fi. Blake Crouch has excellent books as well and also has a short story in this collection, also excellent. Collection is a real gem overall.

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Smart but rushed

This is a very good story that weaves compelling scandal and drama with sophisticated and very real computer science breakthroughs. The only problem, albeit slight, is the rushed ending.

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Nice story

Only 49 min long should not cost one credit. Author enjoys getting too technical for most to understand

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Decent Short

It was interesting for a short read. It had enough meat to keep you interested and to understand the premise and the outcome. Janina Gavankar was spot on with her narrating.

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Good short story well narrated

Excellent short story that creates tension in a very short space. Well performed and acted.

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Took a roll of the dice

Interesting exploration of how technology can be used in ways unexpected. I enjoyed the fast story.

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