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    The Original
    The Original
    The Original
    Audiobook3 hours

    The Original

    Written by Brandon Sanderson and Mary Robinette Kowal

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Hugo Award–winning authors Brandon Sanderson and Mary Robinette Kowal team up in this exclusive audio-first
    production of The Original, a sci-fi thriller set in a world where one woman fights to know her true identity and survive
    the forces that threaten her very existence.

    In the near future, humans choose life—for a price.

    Injectable nanite technology is the lifeblood that flows through every individual wishing to experience the world through the
    lens of their own theme. While death from mortal wounds is still possible, life is made easier in a socially liberated society where
    automation and income equality allow passion pursuits to flourish over traditional work. Renewal stations are provided to every
    law-abiding citizen for weekly check-ins, which issue life-sustaining repairs in exchange for personal privacy. But what becomes
    of those who check out, of those who dare to resist immortality and risk being edited under the gaze of an identity-extracting
    government surveillance system?

    When Holly Winseed wakes up in a hospital room, her memory compromised and a new identity imposed on her, a team of
    government agents wastes no time stating their objective. With intent to infiltrate and defeat the terrorist group ICON, the agents
    tell Holly that she is now a Provisional Replica and has one week to hunt down and kill her Original for the murder of her husband,
    Jonathan. If she succeeds, she’ll assume her Original’s place in society. If she fails, her life will end.

    Holly’s progress is monitored by an assigned contact that feeds her information as she confronts the blank, robotic world
    around her, discovering that others view life through the theme of their own choosing. With her newly implanted combat and
    deduction skills, Holly fends off both attacks by terrorists and doubts about her own trustworthiness as clues lead her to her
    Original—and to the truth about Jonathan.

    In the end, one body remains and one walks away. Although questions persist, one thing is certain: life will never be the same.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 14, 2020
    ISBN9781980062899
    The Original
    Author

    Brandon Sanderson

    Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. His bestsellers have sold 37 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including Tress of the Emerald Sea, The Rithmatist, Steelheart, and Skyward. He won a Hugo Award for The Emperor's Soul, a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he completed Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time®. Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.

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    Reviews for The Original

    4.5/5

    430 ratings15 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a thrilling and enjoyable listen, with excellent narration and a brilliant storyline. The book is a great blend of the authors' styles and offers a cool concept. While some readers found the ending unsatisfactory and felt that the characters and plot were unresolved, overall, the book is highly recommended and a nice change of pace from typical fantasy novels. It is not the most innovative work by the authors, but it is well put together and entertaining.

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    • 5/5
      Captivating concept to think about. Would love to see this made into a tv series.
    • 4/5
      Very intriguing concept and would be a great mini series.
    • 5/5
      Thrilling disotopian criminal investigation game of cat and mouse where nothing is what it seams.
    • 5/5
      Great Book. Loved it. Highly recommend it! Was a nice change of pace from the fantasy I have been reading
    • 3/5
      It is short and entertaining, but nothing to write home about.
    • 5/5
      This was a super enjoyable listen! Very cool concept. Found it because I love Brandon Sanderson's writing. Can't wait to see what more he is up to.
    • 4/5
      Not the most innovative pice of his works, but a very nice story in the end well put together.
    • 5/5
      Excellent narration, brilliant storyline. Thoroughly enjoyed this! Will check out more of the author‘s works.
    • 5/5
      Tão bom. Ficção científica na numa novela. Os efeitos sonoros são top. Amei!!
    • 2/5
      Interesting beginning, interesting characters and then a totally unsatisfactory ending which leaves us with unresolved characters and plot. Truly disappointing!
    • 5/5
      I love both authors on this and they do a great job of melding their styles. Gripping and really great as a listen as it was produced audiobook-first. I only wish there was a sequel!
    • 4/5
      I don’t know how to feel about it. I liked it most of the time but it feels really cut short towards the end…
    • 4/5
      Brandon Sanderson's book could always bring you to a whole different world.
    • 4/5
      Confusing but good.
    • 4/5
      Imagine a quick-paced, science fiction ride the likes of a love child of Isaac Asimov meets Richard Morgan. I’m slightly biased because I’ve read everything Sanderson has produced since I first encountered him in his Wheel of Time hand-off. After this, I will be checking out Kowal. A bonus is that Whelan is just right for the narration.This is all you need to know – A reborn clone of a murderer is set in motion to kill her “original.” Kick back and enjoy your walk or ride as you get lost in the tale. **This was a review copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.**