Algorithm

Nanoverse, Book 1

De: Theophilus Monroe

Narrado por: Miles Meili

Nanovax was supposed to be our salvation.

Death and disease, now obsolete.

Until the terrorist attack. Fifteen cities in a single day.

Again, they said Nanovax was the answer.

The same technology meant to heal us could now be used, through an algorithm, to track us, to predict human behaviors....

To thwart future terrorists.

I'm Lieutenant Brian Goff. I received the first injection.

It healed my wounds in the war. I became the face of Nanovax....

Then the algorithm identified me as a threat...a terrorist....

Now, I'm on the run and fighting against the very technology that once saved my life...and if that wasn't frightening enough....

The government has my daughter.

©2021 Theophilus Monroe (P)2023 Theophilus Monroe

Misuse of a Miracle . . .

Nanovax was the panacea of the world, bringing hope to all citizens! There would be no more disease, injuries would quickly heal, life would be radically improved! Lieutenant Brian Goff was the first to be injected, and the miracle cure did everything it had promised. His war wounds healed. But while his daughter played in the park as he watched, something started happening to him. Extra code secretly had been added to enable Nanovax as a predictive resource for revealing potential terrorists. The code activated in Brian, the algorithm able to determine what an individual would do “with certainty”. This code would wipe out terrorists before they could harm society. The news reported AS FACT what “could have happened if not stopped by Nanovax”, as if it actually occurred. Questions were ignored as Nanovax was praised for saving so many lives. Brian Goff was just tagged as a terrorist and a threat. His nervous system was taken under control by his nanobots. He could no longer move any part of his body, nor turn his head to spot his daughter. There was no appeal process once this terrorist judgment was made. He was taken away to be dealt with, and even more frightening, his daughter has been taken by the government. How will he save her? And how will he save himself? Then Dr. John Larson, co-creator of Nanovax, and Brian’s reportedly dead military comrade, Bone Crusher (“Keith”), rescued Brian, revised him, and told him the truth. This was a far bigger issue than anyone knew – and it was just beginning! This exciting “reading” experience is enhanced by the skillful narrator of the audiobook version, Miles Meili. He does a great job with the voices to personalize the story and make it easy for the listener to get an accurate impression of what each character is like. It helps to set the mood, engage the tension, familiarize the characters, and offers a pleasant way to “read” and enjoy the book.

Interesting story

Very interesting plot, enjoyed this story. Characters worked well throughout the trilogy. A book I could listen to again.

Tech can't be trusted

This is a very unique and intriguing sci-fi audiobook. The drama and suspense start right away and never stops. The characters are likable and some despicable. The plot is well thought through and flows very well.
The narration is spot on and Mile's voice is enjoyable to the ears. You just can't go wrong with this title if you like sci-fi or even Theophilus Monroe.

Algorithm

read the book first and then was able to listen to the audio ... fabulous

Fighting for control

What happens when the very technology that is meant to save you turns against you? If you are our hero you fight back as freedom for all humanity lies in the balance.

This is book one of the series. A really good place to start.

This is a science fiction story with a bit of cyberpunk and dystopia thrown in. The story is very well written and fairly easy to read. I say only fairly because there is a lot going on here and it occasionally takes some effort to keep things straight. Both the characters and the setting are well done with plenty of detail that brings things to life. The plot is fast paced and includes plenty of actions as well as twists and turns so there is never a dull moment. Overall, it was a very exciting read and I definitely look forward to seeing the next book.

As this is an audio book review, I should also mention the excellent narration. The voices were clear and well enunciated with excellent timing that makes it a read pleasure to listen to.

Highly recommended.