Friend and Ally

The Saga of Nichole 5, Book 1

De: Clayton Barnett

Narrado por: Clayton Barnett

Model 5 is a prototype designed to fit seamlessly into human society. A meeting in Tokyo derails Nichole's planned training as she is dispatched to Portland, former Oregon; the last working deep-water port on the West Coast of the imploding US. There, under her cover as a Graduate Engineering Student, she is to do her utmost to nurture the people and politics of the City-State into a friend and ally of the Japanese Empire. But from her first day in her new home, all of Nichole's plans go awry.

Beset by those who want this small lamp of Western Civilization snuffed out, Nichole must find within herself the courage and ability to protect her new friends, at whatever consequence to herself.

©2018 Clayton M Barnett (P)2020 Clayton M Barnett

Not your usual android story

Nicole 5 is not your usual android and this is not a typical mechanical person trying to be human story. Clayton Barnett has a fresh take on the old story. Nicole is forced to figure out who she wants to be when loyalty to friends and family, personal autonomy, and basic survival don't neatly align.

The story is read by the author which I always enjoy. Clayton Barnett breathes life into his story by his choices of emphasis and pacing.

Very interesting and enjoyable!

This was a great audiobook, which I enjoyed very much. It was fast out of the gate and kept a good rhythm to the storyline. If you like Sci-fi and AI, this story is for you. I highly recommend.