Progeny

By: Ray Jay Perreault

Narrated by: Christopher M. Allport

The civilization was progressing well. It was growing and it was following the laws. Helen was following the third law to expand their knowledge and the fourth law to maintain variation in their thoughts. She started following an interesting piece of information and soon discovered a past that her civilization had forgotten. She found a past that would change everything in their society and challenge their very existence. What she was going to learn would set the stage for new life and ultimately a difficult confrontation.

©2015 Raymond J Perreault (P)2016 Raymond J Perreault

Great

I loved listening to your story. I did not produce a review because I listened to it a lot. But I finally got it here. I intend to listen to it again though

Where they have come from

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Four laws of conformity:

Continue making units.
Protect the units already made.
Expand the knowledgebase.
Maintain variation in thought.

I am sure these four laws will remind many people of the three laws of robotics by Isaac Asimov, and this one too, is a book about robots. These four laws should justify all their actions and in cases where laws 3 and 4 may contradict laws 1 and 2, action should be stopped.

This almost prevents Helen from discovering a very important fact about their past. I was afraid that she was going to be forbidden to continue her investigation, like it happened to humanity during many times in history; but it seems although these laws are nor perfect, robots do not seem to commit as many mistakes as their makers. I enjoy that the goal of this story was discovering where they came from so that they could plan their future.

Finding out the truth as the same time as Helen is an amazing experience, and the end of the book leaves us wanting to know what happens next.

The narrator's voice may seem monotone at first but it is justified when we realize the characters are robots.

I have listened to several of Jay Ray's Perreault's books and I like his style and the subjects he explores. I just hope there will be a conclusion to this and other short stories.

A Unique Sci-Fi short

Ray Jay Perreault is all about his own take on Science Fiction. And he is doing a great job of it. I have read and/or listened to many of his stories and so far have found all of them unique and interesting. A couple, like this one, have been completely outside of what you might expect. And so far that has been a good thing.

One major caveat. Mr. Perreault is a low budget author and in general so are his narrators. Low budget means not as much editing as a higher end book might get in the writing portion (some of the written stories I have read have had poor spelling and sentence structure,) and often the narration is passable at best. But editing aside, his stories are unique (as in he is not another copy-cat Sci-Fi author) and very interesting. In my opinion, well worth any difficulties in editing or narration.

Progeny, as heard here on Audible, had only one noticeable error and it was not a big deal at all. The story was well written and edited, and the narration was well done as well.

Looking forward to listening to Progeny’s Children to see if the full novel of a sequel is as good.

Prometheus in reverse

I received this audiobook in exchange for a honest review.

Must say, I really enjoyed the story as well as the narration. Had touches of classic Asimov and a theme which made my mind wander on At the Mountain of madness plot.

I really hope author develops this to a complete novel. Recommend

Excellent Book

Pleasure to listen to topics related computer science and connection to life. One of the best and the most original books i have listened in a long time.

Excellent short!

Very cool short story about machines discovering their origins of being created by an organic life form that had to flee their planet. I'm hoping the author has more to come in this series!

Really good!

I thought I figured it all out….. nope. Good twist at the end. Great narration.

A Riveting Exploration of Knowledge

Progeny is an enthralling tale that skillfully blends adventure and philosophy. Helen’s journey into the forgotten past of her civilization is both engaging and thought-provoking. The narrative explores the implications of knowledge, tradition, and conformity, raising important questions about the balance between progress and heritage. As Helen uncovers hidden truths, the stakes grow higher, leading to a confrontation that challenges everything her society holds dear. The writing is immersive, and the characters are well-developed, making it a compelling listen from start to finish. This audiobook is a must for anyone who enjoys a deep dive into speculative fiction.

Just the Beginning of Something Great...Hopefully!

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I really enjoyed this story. The continual justification of actions was not tedious for me but was a good reminder of what the four rules were. I was a little confused, however, as to whether or not the characters were robots or cyborgs or what. The confusion for me is in the way they live as a family, entertain, and 'take nourishment'. If they are not biological in some way, why do they do these things? There is no real answer to this question in this story but maybe the answer is coming in future stories!

I hope this author decides to write a full story with fleshed out characters and a full storyline in the future. I enjoyed his writing style and the flow of the story worked well. There is a lot more in this series to explore and I hope Ray Perreault develops the story and finishes what he started here.

Christopher Allport did an excellent job of performing the book and conveying that these beings are not human...or at least not fully human and that they are logical almost to the point of fault. He has a pleasing voice and read with just the right cadence.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

"Interesting short from another point of view!"

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes

Which character – as performed by Christopher M. Allport – was your favorite?

Helen the best as she featured most prominently and was explored most deeply.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

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This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast