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Us, Et Cetera

By: Kit Vincent
Narrated by: Michael Crouch
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A captivating LGBTQ fantasy that blends the enchantment of Cinderella with the futuristic world of The Matrix, delving into questions about the nature of life, the pursuit of freedom, and the price one must pay for love.

Eke lives in a nice house, in a wealthy neighborhood, with an upstanding family: Mr. and Mrs. Kensworth and their three children. But Eke is not family–Eke is property. He’s an AI whose job is to keep the house clean and organized, and no matter how much Eke secretly wishes to be allowed outside to see the stars or to make a real friend, he’s either ignored or bullied by the family that owns him.

To make things worse, the Kensworths purchase a shiny new AI named Kyp, who quickly becomes everyone’s favorite, leaving Eke feeling more isolated than ever. That is, until a terrifying party incident brings the two AI together, sparking a chain of events that forces them to commit the unthinkable–defy human orders and run away.

With AI hunters hot on their trail, Eke and Kyp set out on a perilous journey across the country, fighting for their lives, searching for the true meaning of freedom, and even daring to fall in love.

©2023 Kit Vincent (P)2023 Kit Vincent Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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I am not sure where to start. This was extraordinary, it held me enthralled from the start. I laughed and cried and was deeply moved. This is a modern day classic. It is a reflection on 'other' which applies to LGBTQ+ as equally to struggles of Aboriginal Australians who found themselves under the convicts from the dominant culture who saw them as being beneath them and worthy of their hate. Everyone on the bottom needs to find someone further down to make them feel better about themselves. I simply do not understand it.
I don't want to say much about the story because you have to read it and feel it for yourself, but needless to say Kyp and Eke are so easy to fall in love with, just as some of the family they are 'owned' by are easy to hate.
Michael Crouch gives a sublime performance to bring this complex story together. Bravo!

A modern day classic. More than 5 starts!

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