Without Disruption

By: Carrie French

Narrated by: Carrie French

In pursuit of a different life, Harrison leaves everything behind - his family, his community, and even his own name. He can never go back.

Global society is united with a simple guarantee: Everyone can achieve stable, lasting happiness for 100 years in a curated lifestyle that brings them joy. Well...not unlimited joy, just mild contentment. No more, no less.

Every element of life is controlled by Vie - an AI system that is worshipped as divine. She guides members into "harmony" with in-ear alerts, retina screens, and vast, immersive simulations.

Harrison is ambitious and impulsive with a curious habit of recalling hazy memories that never happened. The course of his life is punctuated with hasty decisions, emotional compromises, and genuine attempts to play by the rules.

He’s not only running out of options; he’s running out of time. Is Harrison’s will strong enough to break Vie’s authoritarian hold? Or will he finally learn to settle for mediocrity, just like everyone else?

The threat of "eviction" is looming, and Harrison’s death day might come sooner than he thinks.

For fans of Alduous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, Lois Lowry, and Ira Levin, this thought-provoking dystopian novel sparks questions about the diversity of joy and the resilient fight for independence.

©2022 Carrie French (P)2022 Carrie French

Thought Provoking as Hell

I loved this book! Upon reading the description, I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. Seems like a typical dystopian future sci-fi novel, right? Wrong! So delightfully wrong. The story is unexpected and incredibly thought provoking. The world the author creates is detailed and intriguing. I found myself thinking about this book a lot, placing myself in this world, and trying to think through the greater meaning of it all. The audiobook was well read too, and the author’s voice really brought the characters to life. I loved this book and I’ll be thinking about it for a long time. 10/10 would recommend and read again!

The Good, Bad, and Overall...

The Good: Interesting premise and fresh approach. Bought during $5 sale.

The Bad: For some reason Amazon/Audible is allowing anyone to sell their audiobooks on here without any quality control. I checked the author and see she has no other books listed beside this one. Don't get me wrong, the subject matter has potential but this is a perfect example of why authors should not read their own book. She is too... chipper. You can hear the excitement in her voice of the "Wow! I'm recording my own book for Audible!". There is a slight slur and nasal sound that resonates when she speaks. She has a nice voice, but not for audio books. I tried, I really tried but I'll be returning this one. I begin to wonder if the only other review on here the mysterious "Amazon Customer" is actually the author or a friend.

Overall: If you can get past the perky, chipper, excited narration, then this book may appeal to you. Hopefully the author will hire a pro and re-release the book as it really does have potential to be a good story.