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The Future
- Narrated by: Guinevere Turner, Natalie Naudus, Jeremy Bobb, Santino Fontana, Graham Halstead, Lorelei King, Fred Sanders
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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‘Gripping … about to sweep the charts’ MARGARET ATWOOD
'Alderman is a fabulous, witty writer on the digital world’ SUNDAY TIMES
'A little Atwood, a little Gibson, all Alderman, it’s brilliant and I loved it' LAUREN BEUKES
The latest novel from the Women’s Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Power, The Future is a white-knuckle tour de force and dazzling exploration of the world we have made and where we are going.
The Future is where the money is.
The Future is a few billionaires leading the world to destruction.
The Future is a handful of friends hatching a daring plan.
The Future is the greatest heist ever? Or the cataclysmic end of civilisation…
The Future is here.
‘A rollicking, fun-packed thriller with juicy stakes, constantly escalating twists, and a cast of characters who feel like they already exist somewhere out there in our fragile, free-wheeling present’ ALASTAIR REYNOLDS
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- Hannah Prosser
- 25-02-24
An inciteful and brilliant read.
wow, just wow. Naomi Alderman has smashed it out of the park again. simple brilliant.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-11-23
Entertaining eco/ apocalyptic caper
I actually quite liked it - the narration is excellent. The mix of voices and sound effects works - it’s way more engaging & easier to follow.
There’s been mixed reviews for this book so far but I thought it was an interesting concept with some good twists and a satisfying end.
It’s ridiculously far fetched, and is too obviously based on real life tech brands but if you can look past this it’s a pretty entertaining listen!
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- Lucinda
- 03-01-24
Gripping, thrilling, terrifying & hopeful
A big step up from Naomi Alderman, I loved The Power, but The Future takes her craft to a whole new level. A sharp wake up call to big tech dystopia, with an optimistic call to action.
My one criticism is that I wish she gave her POC characters more depth and autonomy. (SPOILERS) Lai Zhen was a bit one dimensional, her immigrant and family backstory enabled her to soldier through what felt like endless struggle, I desperately wanted her to get her own moment, and felt cheated when it never came.
All in all a great read. It wouldn’t surprise me if this is already being adapted for film or tv.
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- wendy
- 30-03-24
Thought Provoking
A fascinating listen that is thought provoking and enjoyable. Based on this one I need to listen to more books by this author.
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- Mrs. S. J. Caldwell
- 19-01-24
Interesting, amusing and clever twists
Really interesting story that developed at a good pace, placed in a very believable near future. Both thought provoking and entertaining.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-04-24
Amazing vision of the near future
Amazing vision of the near future. So clever with some amazing twists that i didn’t see coming.
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- Diana
- 16-03-24
Gagged
loved this so much, it had the same exciting vibes as the power, kind of like the power's sister. Great characters, good plot, racy at times, loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-03-24
A MUST ! 100%
Awesome loved it. Poignant terrifying and reassuring all in one. Characters relatable, and a genuine uplifting novel- which I nearly put done due to the potential for a doom and gloom… which clearly I am holding from . I totally loved it and may even replay!
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- M. Garner
- 06-01-24
Witty and hopeful
Surprised myself by finding the smuggled theology more compelling than I’d have expected! Trade mark Naomi Alderman hopefulness and messaging around community, cooperation and coming together to face challenges. Interested to see what she does next.
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- PFM
- 31-01-24
Couldn’t switch it off! Soooooo good!
Brilliant story. I listened looking for plot holes, each time I thought I found one, there was another brilliant twist.
This needs to be a big budget TV series. A movie would not do this story justice!
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