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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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This short story shows a more complex and probable vision of the future, both through the main story and though well chosen side comments than many full blown novels.

Fascinating & refreshing

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Could you condemn an unborn child for acts they have not yet committed? What if those acts were against your future self or someone you love? A touch of the Minority Report in a world where all pregnancies must be approved. The story takes place in a court room as the jurors must decide the fate of the pregnancy. I really enjoyed this, there was a lot to think about.

Short story with bite

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Thoroughly enjoyed listening, narrating characters smooth and even. Story ..thought evoking, thank you Audible xxx

not too distant future

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I never been one to read or watch anything a second time. But I will for this.

Gripping

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Well written and dramatised suspense that for me was a 10/10. Fascinating subject about the right to have offspring when the consequences can actually be predicted in a future overpopulated world. Brilliant. Hope there will be more like this!!! Thanks Audible!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼

Futuristic and fantastic!!

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Fits an extraordinary amount of ideas and emotions into a relatively small space. The narrated voices were nothing outstanding, but certainly believable. Well worth a listen.

Better than books 5x it's length

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I don't usually give 5 star reviews, but this audiobook earned it. What a fantastic novel!

Wow, what an amazing audiobook!

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Save yourself the time, it doesn't improve. you can sum up the whole thing by saying AI has no empathy.

Leave now..

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