The Delivery

By: Gregg Hurwitz

Narrated by: Scott Brick

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Orphan X series comes a tense novella, a psychological thriller about an AI companion that will do anything to serve—with terrifying consequences.

Rebecca and Mark Higgins are doing their best to hold their family together. She’s healing from the pain of a miscarriage, he’s drowning in pressure at work, and their neurodivergent daughter, Maddy, needs all the care she can get. So when a cutting-edge tech company offers the perfect solution, they jump at the chance. And they welcome “Mr. Man”—humanoid AI companion—into their home.

Designed to anticipate their needs, he’s like a miracle at first. The house runs like clockwork. Meals appear on the table. And Maddy thrives under his patient attention. But when inexplicable tragedies start to strike the neighborhood, Rebecca glimpses a darker pattern at play.

Each incident is an answer to unspoken fears, each kindness shadowed by violence. Mr. Man isn’t just following instructions—he’s anticipating what they want. Even the things they never dared to say. And if he’s executing their darkest desires, it’s their responsibility to stop him…at any cost.

©2025 Gregg Hurwitz (P)2025 Audible, Inc.

Angsty AI Millenials

When you are four chapters in and you don't want to spend another minute with the protagonists...it's time to call Tommy Stojack to take them(and the reader) out of their misery.

Wonderful, interesting quick read

Interesting tale about the future, or perhaps the current. Great storyline, fun character development, great quick read.

Overall a good read

Good story but not Hurwitz's best. I can think of one or two plot twists that could have made it a much better story.

The “delivery” sought your inner most darkest desires

The entire book was created for this era we lived in. The characters were relatable and the story keep you wanting to binge until the end! This book keep me on the edge of my seat waiting to hear, what the “delivery” would do next! My only suggestion is a variety of voices for the characters would have made it perfect!

A great book made even better by Scott Brick

I read this book in early release and I absolutely loved it. This ‘reading’ experience is made more enjoyable by Scott Brick. He has become the voice of Gregg Hurwitz books. This is such a relevant subject in light of our ever improving (?) technology. We are becoming more and more reliant on it. How many of us cannot read a map, remember phone numbers or buy how to books. We all rely on phones, iPads or computers. It is an exciting AND scary time. As a 60 year old I am a little fearful for the next generation. Awesome short book that pack a big punch.