A Stand-in for Dying

Brink of Life Trilogy, Book 1

De: Rick Moskovitz

Narrado por: Joe Smith

In a near future world on the brink of environmental catastrophe, a mysterious woman brokers an anonymous pact between two men for the older man to inhabit the younger man’s body when he dies in exchange for a fortune and access to vast knowledge.

The consequences for both men evolve over the ensuing years, while the covert agency behind the mind swapping technology seeks to use it to rule the world. Their moral and emotional development is informed by the resourceful women who love them, one an accomplished journalist, the other a teacher who guides AI’s to feel emotions and advocates for them to have equal rights with carbon-based humans.

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A Stand-in for Dying is the first book in the Brink of Life Trilogy of Sci-Fi thrillers by Rick Moskovitz. The author draws from his experience as a clinical psychiatrist to create a completely immersive narrative experience for the listener, with characters and events that feel real and possible. This is the third book that I listened to and reviewed for Mr. Moskovitz and I can tell you that his writing style is clean, beautiful, easy to follow and completely immersive.

In the not too distant future, huge advancements in medicine and technology permit us to extend our life cycles and also to move our consciousness from one host to another. But we are still human after all, and our existence is not yet as balanced as we wanted it to be.

In A Stand-in for Dying we follow a few such interesting characters that struggle with their existence and with the search for immortality. I have really enjoyed this new take on our possible future and I hope we can do better than the individuals portrayed in this captivating novel.

Actor and talented narrator Joe Smith does a superb job of bringing all these deeply troubled characters to life and he manages to help the listener submerge into this thrilling adventure. This is not the first time that I listened to Joe and I think he can enrich the audio production with voices, accents and the sense of urgency sipping from his performance.

If you’re curious to see how our fails as a race divided by ideologies and the greed to have the best for ourselves can lead to our downfall, I suggest you give a try to A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz.

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What our future may hold

The author poses many ethical and psychological questions as AI becomes a bigger part of our lives.

Wonderful book! A must listen..

This well written book is such a new twist on Mans search for immortality. It is a love story too. I throughly enjoyed the narrator, his voice was perfect. I highly recommend this book!

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Life and Death - AI Style

What if you had the chance to swap bodies—for a multimillion-dollar payout? You agree to take over someone else’s last dying moments, and in return, they inherit your body when they’re on the brink of death. A mysterious, impossibly brilliant, and supernaturally athletic red-haired woman presents this life-altering offer to two men. Meanwhile, the women they love play pivotal roles in shaping their journeys—before, during, and after the exchange. But there’s more at stake than just new identities. Each man is monitored, manipulated, and ultimately used to advance AI technology, pushing artificial intelligence closer to true humanity—and the rights that come with it.

The author, Rick Moskovitz, offers a tantalizing narrative in which deceit, covert actions and groups, and a new real and terrifying technology play a pivotal role. He develops each character fully with unique plot twists that are unexpected and dark. The dialogue plays out realistically as does the plot. In addition, he adds a catastrophic environmental theme to the storyline that adds to the reality of the situation to live-time headlines. The story flows smoothly, this is a book that requires some focus to follow accurately.

The narrator, Joe Smith, masterfully brings the story to life, seamlessly capturing its essence with energy, enthusiasm, and well-timed realism. His clear, precise delivery keeps the audience fully engaged, ensuring every moment resonates. With a voice that is both captivating and dynamic, he elevates the narrative, making each scene feel immersive and compelling. His performance in this book is nothing short of gripping.

It is a fascinating storyline that resonates with listeners as we are just now entering the age of AI and exploring the mystery it holds. I highly recommend this book one in the trilogy.

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