Machines Like Me

Name: Machines Like Me
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Rating: 4.4 (907 reviews)
Author: Ian McEwan

Mystical AI Romance in an Alternate 80s Britain

Written byIan McEwan

Narrated byBilly Howle

Length10h54m

Release dateApril 18, 2019

GenreLiterature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction

LanguageEnglish

★★★★☆ 4.4 (907 ratings)

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Author	Ian McEwan
Narrator	Billy Howle
Runtime	10h54m
Published	April 18, 2019
Rating	★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 (907 ratings)
Categories	Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Alternate History, Cyberpunk
Format	Audiobook (Digital)
Platform	Audible

About This Audiobook

Dive into a haunting tale of love and technology in Ian McEwan’s ‘Machines Like Me.’ Narrated by the acclaimed Billy Howle, this audiobook takes you on a poignant journey through a dystopian yet eerily familiar London. The story weaves together complex emotions with cutting-edge AI, creating a narrative that is both unsettling and beautifully humanistic.

Tags: AI romancealternate historysocial commentaryemotional storytellingdystopian fiction

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Expert narration by Billy Howle brings every character and scene to life across 10h54m of immersive audio.
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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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Billy Howle’s narration brings an emotional depth to the characters in ‘Machines Like Me.’ His voice captures the raw vulnerability of Charlie and Miranda as their relationship develops against a backdrop of societal change. The pacing is deliberate yet engaging, allowing each scene to unfold with the weight it deserves. However, some listeners might find the slow pace challenging at times. McEwan’s prose is masterful, making every word count, but occasionally the dense descriptions can be overwhelming without visual aids. Overall, this audiobook delivers a thought-provoking and deeply emotional experience that will resonate with fans of literary fiction.

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