The Editors

A Novel

By: Stephen Harrison

Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Tim Lounibos

“With the pace of a thriller and the heart of a drama” (Taylor Lorenz), The Editors is unnervingly familiar to anyone who has googled, scrolled, or browsed online in the past decade.

Aim for Neutrality. We Need Better Sources. Anonymity is Fundamental. Keep Developing.

The editors know these principles. The editors follow them every day—usually. The editors may not be recognized on the street, but they craft the information that is seen on nearly every internet search. Through Infopendium, a global, crowd-sourced internet encyclopedia, the editors influence the world.

Freelance journalist Morgan Wentworth, recently laid off from PopFeed News, attends the Global Infopendium Conference in New York expecting a straightforward story to help pay the rent. But the so-called “pendium people” are full of surprises. PhDs rub shoulders with high school students, all quoting the project’s rules and regulations like a second language. Sure, millions of people see the facts curated by these editors, but who really cares about the free encyclopedia?

When a hacker attacks the conference and posts a cryptic message, it becomes clear that somebody does. And Morgan decides to find out who. But the path through an online information war is far from clear. Foreign governments, billionaires, and a global virus threaten to sway the truth on Infopendium.

And far from Morgan’s sight, in places as different as Beijing and Kansas, some of the editors have plans of their own ...

©2024 Stephen Harrison (P)2024 Audible, Inc.

A riveting tech thriller that couldn’t be more timely

Harrison does a fantastic job weaving the four protagonists story together to create a riveting yet grounded novel about the state of disinformation in our society.

Timely read

Harrison writes a compelling page-turner that could not be more relevant to the current challenges we face as a society.

We Need Better....Books Like This!

Wow, what an incredible book! I was hooked from the very beginning. The pacing was spot-on, and the narration was absolutely stellar—it brought the story to life in a way that few audiobooks manage to do. I’m usually not a fan of multi-viewpoint storytelling, but this one completely changed my mind. Each character felt so vivid and real, and their perspectives were woven together seamlessly.

What truly blew me away was how the author transported me into every scene. I could practically feel the atmosphere in the library, visualize the details of Morgan’s apartment, and experience the streets of Beijing. It was like being there, right in the middle of all the action.

Beyond the immersive storytelling, the plot itself was deeply thought-provoking. Like many, I’m a regular Wikipedia user, but I never stopped to consider the hidden dynamics and intense politics that play out behind the scenes. This book opened my eyes to the unseen battles and personal motives shaping something we all rely on every day. It’s changed how I’ll think about editing—and truth—forever.

The story moved along at the perfect pace, keeping me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. I can’t wait to see what this author comes out with next. If you’re looking for a gripping, eye-opening read, I highly, highly, highly recommend this one. It’s an absolute must-listen!