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The Prynne Viper

By: Bianca Marais
Narrated by: Genesis Oliver, Shiro Kihagi, Bianca Amato, Julio Monge, Sura Siu
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Publisher's summary

In a futuristic world where predictive software can map out the lives of every living person and their descendants, Naomi Prynne is on trial. The charge: endangerment by way of a pregnancy.

Thirteen jurors will determine whether Naomi is allowed to carry the pregnancy to term, but the jurors are also all plaintiffs, the software having predicted how Naomi Prynne’s child will affect each of them in life-changing ways. Among them: a history professor who has given up on her own dreams for the sake of the greater good; a student participating in his first ever trial who’s about to discover an earth-shattering truth; and a former mathematician, who knows all too well the dark machinations of the state, but is prohibited from speaking out against them. The future of the Prynne Viper - an acronym for “viable person” - is in their hands.

But this Prynne Viper is unlike Naomi’s other pregnancies. This time, Naomi Prynne is carrying a secret, one with the power to alter the future into something incalculable, and therefore, unpredictable. 

©2021 Bianca Marais (P)2022 Audible Originals, LLC.

About the Creator

Bianca Marais is the author of two novels, Hum If You Don’t Know the Words and If You Want to Make God Laugh. Before becoming an author, she ran a non profit organization in the country of her birth, South Africa, where she worked with HIV/AIDS orphans and their caregivers in Soweto. Bianca teaches creative writing and hosts a podcast called ‘The Shit No One Tells You About Writing’ which is aimed at emerging writers.

About the Performer

Genesis is an actor, VO artist, and DJ based in NYC. Credits include Off-Broadway and Broadway (2018 Tony Award winning revival "Angels In America"). Described as "pitch perfect..." and "terrific..." by the NY Times, Genesis has appeared in acclaimed TV series such as "Little America" and "NOS4A2" as well as, several national TV commercials including ads for SNICKERS, AT&T, KIA & many more.
His voice can be heard in Radio/TV commercials, video games and Audiobooks.
Genesis is honored to be an Audie Award nominee.
Find him on insta: @go.genesis.go.

About the Performer

Shiro is an actress based in New York City originally from Nairobi Kenya. Her love for reading was a great influence in her career path as a voice, stage and film actor.

About the Performer

Bianca Amato has recorded close to 100 audiobooks. She is a two-time Audie Award winner, both for Romance and for Young Adult fiction, and is the recipient of many Earphones awards, including Best Voice for Fiction and Classics in both 2011 and 2015. She is the narrator of Philippa Gregory's entire Cousins' War series of historical novels. Outside of narration, Bianca works as an actor on stage and screen. Notable Broadway credits includes Lincoln Centre’s Tony Award winning The Coast Of Utopia And Macbeth, and notable television and film work includes Warrior, Elementary, The Big C and The Good Wife.

About the Performer

Julio Monge is an experienced New York City based actor and director who has performed on Broadway and off, in film, and on television. Most recently, he played Friar Lawrence in the Public Theater's Romeo y Julieta, a bilingual audio play starring Lupita Nyong'o. He also served as consultant and artistic collaborator for the new West Side Story film, directed by Steven Spielberg, and will be directing the US premiere of Baipás, a play written by Academy Award nominee and playwright Jacob Morales, to be presented at George Street Playhouse (March 2020). In 2017, he was honored with the Performing Arts Lifetime Achievement Award conferred by the Puerto Rican Day Parade Committee.

About the Performer

Sura Siu is an Earphones Award winning audiobook narrator and voice actor. In addition to audiobooks, she has lended her voice to notable Disney and Netflix series as well as audio dramas. Sura is of blended Asian heritage (Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese). Being multilingual, Sura has an edge in tonal languages as well as having an ear for the musicality of the spoken word. Her passion is to breathe life into characters, stories and the printed word.

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Thought provoking and beautifully narrated. Held my attention though to the end. Job well done by all.

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starts out a little slow, but it gets nice and meaty! Loved the story and the ending was perfect. Highly recommend!

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Brilliant

If you like dystopian stories this is a must. I would give it 6 stars if I could

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A compelling short story


In this futuristic society, many things have changed from the time before and citizens are expected to sacrifice for the greater good. Software is now able to determine how the life of every person will play out. How they will behave, grow, do in school, if they will save another person or harm someone, etc. This "predictive software" can predict an embryos interaction with other people once it becomes an adult.

Naomi Prynne is on trial, charged with endangerment for being pregnant. The court will determine whether her pregnancy will be carried to full term. But first, the predictive software will tell each juror how exactly the existence of Prynne’s potential child , the “viper” (an acronym for “viable person”), will affect their own life and the life of their family members in generations to come.

A fascinating, compelling short story. The book reminds me of 1984, The Handmaid’s Tale and The School for Good Mothers and more. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Stunning

Reeling at how amazing this was. The story and writing are wonderful and the narration performances lift it to another level. I’d give it more stars if I could.

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Loved everything about it

So so good. awesome short story i wanted more. Great view into a different world

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Absolutely Brilliant!

A cerebral journey.... one that we are currently facing within society. Right, wrong and what truly is for the greater good? Compassion, and empathy a human trait is unpredictable. Government's oppression and subversion of basic human rights.

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Fabulous Dystopian Tale

Dystopian/speculative fiction is one of my favorite genres & this was such a treat! Super imaginative & engaging, it’s a courtroom drama of the future with some great twists.

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Great story, perfect for audio

Really enjoyed this story, and the production was great. I liked the use of the gavel sound to separate sections and POVs. I really felt for the characters and their unique roles in the proceedings. Interesting premise, expertly crafted and executed by author, cast, and production team. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something short that will draw you in.

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fun futuristic

loved it. an emotional rollercoaster of a potential future for humanity. I enjoy other peoples ideas on future rules and regulations.

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