Existence Augmented

Black Band Shorts

By: Channing Whitaker

Narrated by: Suzanne T. Fortin

Existence Augmented is a dystopian sci-fi novelette and psychological thriller. The world outside is cold, hostile, and virtually lifeless. Human existence depends on sophisticated, technological living compounds. The people who don’t have them, once driven to theft and murder, are believed to be long since dead. Alden, a genius of physical and computer engineering, spends his time tending his hydroponics garden, maintaining and improving the complex systems critical to survival, and, in turn, continually refining the pleasant life he’s created with his wife, Laurel. On a day like any other, everything is following Alden’s plans until the power begins to fail....

©2018 Channing Whitaker (P)2018 Channing Whitaker

Probably my favorite of your stories so far.

This one grabbed hold and left me wanting more background and continuation of the main characters life. Just like in the window in the story, it was over right when I was settling in. I’d definitely listen to a whole series with this author and narrator combo.