Beta: A Technological Nightmare

De: Sammy Scott

Narrado por: Shawn Compton

Duración: 10 h y 27 m

Resumen del Editor

Michael Danvers’ life of self-imposed seclusion is interrupted when he receives a strange invitation: the unique opportunity to move into and beta-test a fully automated, state-of-the-art smart home. A true marvel of modern innovation, the house is controlled by a sophisticated AI that ensures all routine tasks are taken care of, limitless forms of entertainment are just a voice command away, and nearly every physical need is met with efficiency. But soon, Michael realizes that what at first presented itself as a futuristic utopia may be quickly devolving into a technological prison.

©2023 Sammy Scott (P)2023 Fright Night Audio

The Overall story was excellent

This story was truly awesome, outstanding and just a great work of fiction. I cannot explain without giving away spoilers. I heard how good this book was but I stayed away from knowing what it was about which I’m glad I did. This is definitely the book to read. Soooo put down all other books and start this immediately. You will not be disappointed. Great job Sammy Scott. I also listened to the audiobook and will say the performance and narrator did a great job.

“Ouch, Charlie, that really hurt!”

Phew 😮‍💨. This was incredible. The storyline has me uncomfortable the entire time, and the narrator was phenomenal and perfect for the role. This one gets all the stars, I loved it!

Bruh

Let me tell you … First of Charlie, ohh Charlie. Then Ella just WOW. Ezra, adorable…. And Rachel WTF just tell him why.

AMAZING BOOK

The Best of 2023

I loved this book. I listened to it in one day all at once. I couldn't stop.

Wow

Great story with Smart House vibes only darker. Excellent story and story telling. 👏 👌

the film electric dreams but with modern technology

Well-written and moody with a great overall tone. My only real issue with this book is that its basically just the exact same plot of the 80's film Electric Dreams but set in a modern world, centering (in a very meta way) around a writer. This took a while to get going and never really got scary, but it was still well done and enjoyable, making you think about how much trust we put in technology these days. I listened to it on audiobook and the narration was really well done

For fans of early Lincoln Child and Blake Crouch

No spoilers

First just want to say this is not a horror it's techno thriller, things could possibly maybe go horribly wrong like a nightmare yes hence the word nightmare in the title but it's very much a techno thriller and this is such a very good one. I absolutely love techno thrillers and this is the first one I've listened to in a long time that really had an impact when listening I thought wow let me stop and think about that a moment, that has been rare for me as of late.

Because of all the great Amazon and other good reviews and the subject matter is right up my alley I decided to give it a try and wow it's fantastic, took me a few hours to really get attached to the story but when I did it wouldn't let me go I listened in one sitting it's hard not to.

Yes the style and tone remind me of a few of my favorite authors Lincoln Childs early works and also a little Blake Crouch and Daniel Suarez to. I don't know maybe it's not necessarily the writing style that reminds me of those authors as Sammy Scott has his own style here but rather the joy and emotions I felt when first reading those authors.

if you like techno thrillers or into AI or just like a really interesting thought-provoking story you would be missing out if you don't listen to this one. What I will say about the story it is as much about human emotion and interaction as it is about AI to human connections and no more about the story I really hate spoilers.

Narration is on point and goes smooth with the characters and story, great stuff there as well. I will be following this author from now on we could see big things from him I hope and expect to.

Twist.....saved the entire book

This book took me longer than any other has ever taken me to begin enjoying. I was halfway through when a twist in the story threw everything on its head and I began to enjoy it. Once that happened this book moved like a freight train and was amazing. I just wish the first half was as engaging.

great

i think this is a great story, ans they chose a great Narrator. this is a must listen!

not what expected!!

I knew nothing of Beta when I started and man was it a trip! so many twists and turns it had me second guessing everything I thought was going on!!