Full Catch Diorama

A Sci-Fi Story from the Deranged Mind of Nick Salomon

By: Nick Salomon

Narrated by: Zachary Johnson

Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's Summary

It’s the golden age of the diorama. Full sensory immersion entertainment that has rendered movies, video games, and VR obsolete.

Ted Davies is tired of being a wage slave. Looking to cash in the fad before it dies down, he partners up with his ex-girlfriend to open their own indie studio. Together, they accidentally come up with next generation diorama technology that will change the world. Maybe not for the best, but there are profits to be made.

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Dystopian

Solid story - great narration

In a dystopian world where reliving portions of other people's lives has become the main form of entertainment an average joe is just trying to get by when he stumbles across an opportunity to strike it big.

This was a very well done and believable story.

It wasn't quite my flavor, but you may enjoy it.

If you like dystopian stories...

Then you’ll probably love this one. It’s very different!

I received this book for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.

Where can I get a diorama

I had no expectation starting this book, not knowing the author and seeing there were no reviews. Turns out to be a really enjoyable book.
The story is setting itself sometimes in the future and this new technology is out called diorama. It's VR nextgen, fully immersive.
I went through this book so fast, I would of continued in this universe some more.
I'm looking forward to a sequel and will be checking this author's work.

"This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review"

The price of fame

On the verge of unemployment, you discover a way to capture a brand new way to experience entertainment. This was an incredibly dark story with adult material that is more of a study in the decay of society than just a scifi story. More Eli Roth than Arthur C. Clark. Very well Narrated. I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Had no idea what to expect

This book was a great story and loved every minute of it. I had no idea what to expect but was left with ideas in my head of how the future could be with the technology in the book. I am a fan and love the writing style and sense of humour. great work by both the writer and reader.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Must Read Short Story

This is a great book. I really enjoyed the world portrayed. It is a not-so-farfetched future in which movies and VR is obsolete and instead Dioramas, a full-immersion experience, is the talk of the town. I would personally love to experience these for myself. I am hoping there is more by this author in the future because I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Only thing, I recommend having at least a slight understanding of computers and all things nerd in order to fully understand the book. The fact that I am a nerd at heart only increases my love for this book. Top ten for the year, no doubts!

I listened to the audio book version. Recording quality is amazing and the narrator does a fantastic job. I would definitely listen to more by the narrator.

I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Thanks so much!!

Outstanding

This is an outstanding dystopian story with a bit of a shock at the end. The things like Diorama seem like a natural progression for where entertainment is going. Given the political figures named it's probably calling it too soon in the future (Trump is mentioned as president in passing) but I could see this exact scenario playing out in 20-40 years given the way tech is advancing.

I look forward to more by the author, this is my first exposure to him, much like a bum behind the dumpster though, I think he'll be coming back in my life when I least expect it, though hopefully with a better ending for all involved.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.

We're going to be obscenely rich.

Near future Hollywood, the film industry has been displaced by V.R., then diorama, but even here the sales are down. Theodore Davis's company is desperately seeking the next great thing, whilst reducing staff and making budget cuts. And Ted, with ex girlfriend Lucy, might just have found it.

Deliciously - or is that terrifyingly? - dark, sinister and cynical, Full Catch Diorama travels into the homeless gutters as well as transporting a viewer into another's dreams, by way of greed and ambition. Tim might not be a very pleasant character but he draws the reader into his story in this first person telling of his stkry. Visceral and visual, a lot is packed into this reasonably short novella. It is a quick read and the unexpected ending came all too swiftly.
Narration by Zachary Johnson was superb, perfectly suited to the lead protagonist's character fast paced, rich and fruity with a sarcastic twist, perfectly mirroring the text emotionally and giving individual voice to each of the various protagonists. A fine performance.

My thanks to the rights holder of Full Catch Diorama, who, at my request via Audiobook Boom, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy. This book was dark, but very enjoyable, totally consuming. It felt so possible, that future just about to happen. Probably not for those with a sensitive disposition but otherwise recommended wholeheartedly for nerds and S.F.fans everywhere.

Interesting and quick listen

Usually when books tackle the subject of immersive VR, they tend to be set once it has been fully established and integrated into daily life, so the author's decision to go for an earlier phase where there was still room for groundbreaking discoveries was an interesting one and some of the other ideas in it work really well. However, the snarky overall tone of the writing was a little too overbearing at times for me as it felt a little jarring and I didn't connect as readily with the book as I could have done, a little more subtlety to it and the tone would have been perfect for the subject matter, so I am sure some will find it to be spot on.

The narrator's performance worked well with the subject matter, he helped to convey the somewhat bleak nature of the book's world and had a suitably distinctive range of tones for the supporting cast too.

Overall, this is quite a short book and ideal for somebody who would devour it in a single sitting as if it was a long movie, in many respects it felt quite cinematic, try the sample as it gives a good impression of the author's writing style.

[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]

a short and easy read

I was initially attracted to this book by the cover. I have recently read ' ready player one' and had a yearning to read more about the virtual VR world. I liked the fact that the book was short and easy to read within an afternoon. Unfortunately I didnt enjoy this book as much as I hoped . I think that this related to the fact that I didnt see many redeeming qualities within the main character. It just wasnt for me . I was given this book by the author/narrator in return for an honest and unbiased review of the book

A quick listen for an immersive VR tale

A tale from earlier in the life cycle of an Immersive VR world timeline than other stories, the majority are partaking in some way and this is the story of the birth of a generational evolution for the tech. The main character is at times thoroughly dislikable and seems to have a free-wheeling moral compass, and whilst to me this feels stark at time in the narrative, I have met people like this, eager to do what it takes and self-justify to achieve their own ends. The story is fast moving story and makes for a relatively short audiobook, but overall it left me keen for more from within this world. If you enjoy grungy tech tales, not too far removed from the world we know and want a nice quick read this is a solid bet.

Interesting and fun

I really liked the feel of this as it started, the narrator was fantastic, really brought fourth the character. Great pacing and tone.

The story as a whole was really interesting, but the central character just seemed a bit of a masoginistic fool. He starts railing on the #metoo movement at one point, another time derisively talking about SJW's and made several other comments I would usually let slide, but they mounted up, and had me concluding "okay, so the central character is an ass hat".
This was a shame as I liked story and the way in which it was being told by the author. But these moments, from a character who otherwise seemed likeable got in my way and just plain annoyed me.