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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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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. Dystopian Science Fiction Fiction Drama
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I loved this very believable tale of technology, destiny and eugenics. it was clever and I didn't anticipate the ending.

I did get distracted by an inconsistency around gender issues but it was not narratively critical so I haven't reduced my stats.

superb short

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Interesting world-building and characterization and a gripping listen. The story explores big ideas in a short time, including personal ethics, epigenetics and the nature of free will.

Thought-provoking speculative fiction

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Loved the premise. So well executed. Excellent in every way. Going to now recommend it.

Original

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An important piece of work, on the level of The Handmaid's Tale and 12 Angry Men. I wish it were a full novel, the writing is great and the idea so genious.

An importan piece of work

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I enjoyed the idea of this story, I felt, however, it was just too short. I wished it could have delved into the reasons of why these court hearings existed and certainly the background of each of the characters.

Just too short

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