Always Greener

by J. R.H. Lawless Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies

Overview

Life's biggest victim, please step up and claim your prize!



A smash-hit reality show is offering a lifetime of luxury to the one person living the world's worst life, and now everyone is out to prove just how bad they've got it.



Want in? All you've got to do is accept ocular implants that let the whole world see life through your eyes, twenty-four hour a day, seven days a week.



Fortunately, there's still one person who hasn't lost faith in all humanity. The show's ever-smiling host is determined to wring some tiny bit of meaning out of this twisted competition and your unhappy existence.



There has to be a purpose behind all this misery. . . doesn't there?



Always Greener mixes the whimsical wordplay of Douglas Adams with the ominous relevance of the TV show Black Mirror. Set in a near-future corporate dystopia, this satirical sci-fi novel explores how individuals willingly sacrifice privacy and control of their own lives in exchange for new technologies and a few minutes of fame.



Contains mature themes.

Editorial Reviews

OCTOBER 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Matthew Lloyd Davies takes listeners on a darkly satirical romp through a not-so-distant, not-so-unbelievable future in which reality TV reigns supreme. In his debut novel, J.R.H. Lawless draws lofty, absurdist, very British inspiration from the likes of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams to create a world of brain implants, 24/7 corporate messaging, and a hit show that is in search of the one contestant who can claim their life is more miserable than anyone else’s on earth. The competition is stiff, and Davies’s droll delivery accentuates the political and philosophical lampooning that makes this novel a little edgier than the average spoof. B.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Matthew Lloyd Davies takes listeners on a darkly satirical romp through a not-so-distant, not-so-unbelievable future in which reality TV reigns supreme. In his debut novel, J.R.H. Lawless draws lofty, absurdist, very British inspiration from the likes of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams to create a world of brain implants, 24/7 corporate messaging, and a hit show that is in search of the one contestant who can claim their life is more miserable than anyone else’s on earth. The competition is stiff, and Davies’s droll delivery accentuates the political and philosophical lampooning that makes this novel a little edgier than the average spoof. B.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178980286
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	07/14/2020
Series:	General Buzz , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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