Hello, Robert J. Sawyer reader! My new novel is here!
Got an Audible account? The Downloaded, my twenty-fifth novel, just came out in a six-month exclusive window as an audiobook on Audible — and it’s FREE to anyone who has an Audible account! It’s part of the Audible Plus catalogue and therefore doesn’t require an Audible audiobook credit to add to your library.
Grab it here:
Canada: https://www.audible.ca/pd/The-Downloaded-Audiobook/B0CKTT326T
US: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Downloaded-Audiobook/B0CKTSN1CC
UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Downloaded-Audiobook/B0CKTWHGWP
Australia: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Downloaded-Audiobook/B0CKTT6PHF
Yes, The Downloaded will also be out in print and ebook forms, but not until May 7, 2024 (once Audible’s exclusivity period ends), but you can hear the whole novel right now for free on Audible!
What’s more, we have an absolute dream team of narrators for this audiobook; Audible has spared no expense! The Downloaded is narrated by:
Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser
Emmy Award-winner Luke Kirby
Dora Award-winning Broadway actress Vanessa Sears
Kim’s Convenience star Andrew Phung
and Canadian theatre legend Colm Feore.
Here’s the blurb:
In 2059 two very different groups have their minds uploaded into a quantum computer in Waterloo, Ontario. One group consists of astronauts preparing for Earth’s first interstellar voyage. The other? Convicted murderers, serving their sentences in a virtual-reality prison. But when disaster strikes, the astronauts and the prisoners must download back into physical reality and find a way to work together to save Earth from destruction ...
WATCH the 30-second trailer and the two-and-a-half-minute behind-the-scenes video with Brendan Fraser, Luke Kirby, and Robert J. Sawyer.
And if you’re in Canada, you might see the national TV advertising Audible is doing for The Downloaded.
Early reviews:
“The Downloaded absolutely sizzles with fascinating ideas.” —Robert Charles Wilson, Hugo Award-winning author of Spin
“A wicked-smart thrill ride from start to finish. I loved it.” —Sylvain Neuvel, bestselling author of A History of What Comes Next
“The Downloaded is a wonderful demonstration of Sawyer’s deep understanding of — and compassion for — people. It’s a rare and potent humanity that elevates his work high above the rest.” —Julie E. Czerneda, Aurora Award-winning author of To Each This World
“In The Downloaded, Sawyer proves he’s not just a master at using science fiction to address social issues but also a master at portraying diverse characters.” —James Alan Gardner, Theodore Sturgeon Award-winning author of Commitment Hour
“One of the best SF novels I’ve read in years.” —Allen Steele, Hugo Award-winning author of Coyote
Become an RJS insider:
Just FYI, dear reader, you could have already read The Downloaded if you were one of my Patreon patrons — and you could right now be reading my next novel, Domestic Us, as I upload draft chapters while I’m writing it:
https://www.patreon.com/robertjsawyer
Till next time!
Rob
Your subtitle is misspelled. (But looking forward to reading your new novel!)