Algorithm

Nanoverse, Book 1

By: Theophilus Monroe

Narrated by: Miles Meili

Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Exciting and thought-provoking

Honestly, I am not big into science fiction and futuristic stories, but I have read and enjoyed many of this author's fantasy/supernatural novels, so when I had the opportunity to ARC this endeavor, I grabbed it. All I can say is WOW. This dystopian, possible future novel is fantastic. It's exciting, action-packed, suspenseful, and even a bit scary. It is also thought-provoking, as it begs the question, What price freedom? Conversely, what are we as a people willing to sacrifice for safety, security, and an end to illness, injury, and maybe even death. Is unanimous equality truly only possible through the loss of individuality and freedom? Does the dream become a nightmare? I hope not, but it is definitely food for thought. I loved what I saw as the ultimate lessons, that AI cannot account for love, and love conquers all. I highly recommend this story.

The narration was great and really captured the emotions and motivations of all the characters.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

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.

Great book

This is a great book. Very innovative storyline. Wonderful characters. Great world building. The narrator does great job with the book. Gives great life to characters and brings the world to life. This book was given to me with a promo and this is my honest review.

ALGORITHM

INTERESTING BOOK, NARRATION WAS GREAT.
THIS AUTHOR TENDS TO BR. DARK THOUGH IN HIS WRITINGS.

Can utopia be achieved when freedom is sacrificed?

Received as a review copy from Story Origin, this is an honest review. Also received an audio review copy through Story Origin narrated by Miles Meili, who beautifully captures this complex narrative making this story even more captivating.


This is such an immersive, futuristic, harrowing journey that veteran Brian Goff faces; and you get thrown right into the action from the start. If it wasn't for Nanovax, Brian Goff would have died in another Iraq war and while Nanovax saved his life, war leaves upon a person wounds that no miracle drug can cure. Haunted by powerful flashbacks of his service, Brian struggles to find normalcy for himself and his daughter... then their world is shattered the algorithm that was sold as going to protect the public deems Brian Goff a terrorist. Now he finds himself caught in a strange web of secrets and lies surrounding Nanovax and its creation and a resistance group fighting to give back the freedom cruelly stolen. A wonderfully written first book that engages in such an impactful way, highly recommended.

Great start to this sci fi series

Brian is given a 2nd chance when he is injected with Nanobots after an IED hits the humvee that he and his fellow soldiers were in. He struggles with PTSD and when he gets flashbacks, weird things happen, but when the algorithm deems him a terroist threat and targets him for arrest, all goes sideways. He is saved by the 'resistance', but that is far from the end of his ordeal, most important, getting his daughter back.

This brings some scary thoughts to mind to what could be in a different time, a different situation for even our own world one day. Brian has an uphill battle, must look inside himself to help get his daughter back and save many from some crazy ideas.

I really enjoy everything that Theophilus writes, this one was no different. I look forward to seeing where this story goes.

I enjoyed the narration. I felt the voice matched what I would envision for this series.

I received a free copy I am voluntarily leaving a review.