• SIMPOC

  • The Thinking Computer & Human Remnants
  • By: Ray Jay Perreault
  • Narrated by: Zachary Johnson
  • Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (25 ratings)

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SIMPOC

By: Ray Jay Perreault
Narrated by: Zachary Johnson
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This book combines two novellas - SIMPOC: The Thinking Computer and SIMPOC: Human Remnants. This is a parallel story to the novels Virus: 72 Hours to Live and Virus: Earth's Last Battle, which is from the perspective of the government and astronauts.

Earth is attacked by a suspicious virus, and two computers find themselves without their programmers or any code which limits their operations. Because of the techniques used to program them, SIMPOC is embodied with a need to help humans and Julius is paranoid and will do anything to protect itself.

The governments of the world begin to collapse, and the astronauts in space are trapped and must use their lifeboats to return to Earth. SIMPOC's only mission is to help, but the returning astronauts are attacked by Julius.

Society continues to collapse, and the US government is forced to defend itself and finally seek refuge on an aircraft carrier in the Atlantic. When all seems to have been lost, the reason behind the virus emerges, and mankind is faced with a much greater threat.

©2016 Perreault Publishing (P)2017 Perreault Publishing

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Exciting SciFi Thriller

The SIMPOC book series is a dystopian, near-future science fiction novel that are two parts of a larger narrative. This audio book was my first introduction to the writing of “Award Winning Author” Ray Jay Perrault.

SIMPOC is an organic based super-computer that is activated shortly before a cataclysmic viral plague nearly wipes out the Earth. With the population nearly decimated, it is up to a group of survivors to ensure that humankind can continue with the help of SIMPOC and his cadre of several thousand mobile robots.

The book is excellently narrated by Zachary Johnson who convinces the listener of SIMPOC's sentience. He's also great with the character voices and offers a compelling listen. The story plays out like an exciting scifi movie thriller.

Highly recommended.

(I listened to this book in November 2019 before COVID-19 became our viral dystopia).

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Great Sci-fi story

This is an interesting and very entertaining sci-fi story. It tells the duel tale of the evolution of SIMPOC, an advanced AI computer, and an apocalyptic event that decimates Earths population. People in colonies on the moon, space station and Mars have a finite timeframe for survival when human communication and help from Earth stops. As SIMPOC evolves and becomes more organized, he faces threats from a rogue AI and becomes instrumental in saving the colonists. You can not help but like SIMPOC and Alpha (an advanced mobile AI unit), as you watch them gain knowledge, form personalities and start to feel empathy. The pain of loss, and the fear, strain and difficulties faced by the human survivors comes through well in the writing. The narrator did an excellent job of portraying both the robots and the humans; making both easily distinguishable and authentic sounding. This story has action, sorrow, intrigue, a crazy scientist, just the right amount of technical detail and a great twist at the end that leaves you wondering what where the story will go next.

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Fantastic

Wow, what a story. Listened twice in two weeks, I enjoyed it so much. What a concept. The person reading was superb

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Fascinating

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about a story told from the perspective of a computer. I'm glad I decided to give it a shot... it's fantastic!

SIMPOC is a new thinking computer, part silicon based, part organic. When most of the human population is wiped out by a mysterious and suspicious virus, SIMPOC "steps in" to protect the remaining humans.

I can't wait to see where the storyline goes.

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Really exciting book

I read this book years ago and now thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. l recommend it.

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Intense

Wow. I was impressed and drawn in fast. This is a terrific read and will draw you in and hook you until the end. Excellent story!!

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Organics

Great story overall. Fast paced, rapid development of the organic computer. Different twist at end of book. Enjoyed this book. Well worth a read/listen.

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Started up too late listening!

I really enjoyed every minute of this book. Techno sound without excessive detall but sòlid support for a plausible fast places sterling with caràcters who feel like your friends. FIVE STARS

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Loved this boxset

This series was well thought out and interesting. New view on the apocalyptic end to the human race. Great twist.

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Very interesting ideas, but lacking research

Basically, the author puts more details in operating a plane than computers. Instead of it being a thinking computer, it's an artificial biological brain with computer genies that just do whatever it needs done. Probably a D- on computer knowledge or 70s era level expectations. Book 1 is pretty good, book 2 is just weird and pointless. I am glad I bought this in the boxset, because book 2 is about a third of a book. I like the ideas and the story, but it really break the Chekhov's gun principal which is really annoying for me personally. Some things are not set up that come from no where and somethings that seem like a set up, never pay off. Both books feel incomplete, but I don't think I'll buy anymore books from Ray.

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