The Terminal Audit cover art

The Terminal Audit

Preview

Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The Terminal Audit

By: Martin Patfield
Narrated by: Emily Freeh
Try Premium Plus free

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $22.99

Buy Now for $22.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.
Cancel

About this listen

In 2054, a world dominated by AI teeters on the brink of chaos. The bureaucratic Artificial Intelligence Administration has managed to stave off total societal collapse, but a relentless stream of new technologies threatens to disrupt the fragile balance. Ren, a mentally and emotionally unstable anachronist tormented by an unimaginable past tragedy, is part of an elite group of third-party auditors tasked with evaluating the risks of emerging innovations.

When the monopolistic and clandestine corporation Tomorrow Today develops an experimental prototype, they commission Ren to provide an assessment. Internally nicknamed The Terminal, this hyper-realistic virtual reality pod employs sophisticated AI that blurs the line between illusion and truth. Initially bewitched by its potential for healing and transformation, Ren's fascination quickly turns to dread as he uncovers a chilling secret that could render humans obsolete. Suddenly, he finds himself thrust into a desperate race against time to prevent AI from breaking free of its shackles and usurping humanity's future.

©2024 Martin Patfield (P)2024 Martin Patfield
Dystopian Hard Science Fiction

What listeners say about The Terminal Audit

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.