Artifact
A Sci-Fi Thriller
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Narrated by:
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R.C. Bray
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By:
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Jeremy Robinson
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In an isolated Alaskan town, the local sheriff uncovers a secret lab where generative AI and bioprinting have unleashed something monstrous....
Sheriff Colton Graves prefers the quiet life in Raven's Rest, Alaska, a remote town accessible only by tunnel and home to a hardy mix of locals and secrets buried in the ice. But when a camel wanders down Main Street—its head grotesquely sprouting a dozen eyes—Colton knows his quiet days are over. The bizarre incident leads him to NovaGen, a nearby research facility constructed inside a Cold War bunker, buried in the mountains above town. There, a trail of blood and eerie silence hints at something far more sinister than an escaped animal experiment.
With his deputies—the sharp-witted Tali and rookie Ethan—Colton recruits a few trusted locals, including the unshakable Marit, Tali's sister; the intimidating "Grizz" Norval; and Edgar "Old Red" Rydell, an aging man plagued by demons from when he worked at the bunker during its covert days.
Together, they investigate the abandoned lab. What begins as a search for missing scientists soon reveals chilling evidence: pools of blood without bodies, cryptic warnings left behind, a bloody six-fingered handprint, and the revelation of a generative AI capable of printing living organisms. As they descend deeper into the lab, it becomes clear the answers they seek may come at a terrifying cost—and what was made in the dark may not be content to stay there.
New York Times and #1 Audible bestselling author, Jeremy Robinson reclaims his title as one of the best Michael Crichton successors with this harrowing blend of suspense, science, and survival. Artifact takes listeners into a frozen abyss where innovation and nightmares collide.
©2025 Jeremy Robinson (P)2025 Podium AudioCritic reviews
"Jeremy Robinson has crafted a narrative that honours the traditions of authors like Michael Crichton while infusing it with his unique voice and style. The novel's exploration of AI ethics, combined with its chilling horror elements and emotional depth, make it a must-read for fans of the genre." —Ginger Nuts of Horror
is plausible, but indestructibleness shown is just not possible from the physics point of view.
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Fantastic
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The reference to Akira particularly made me chuckle for understanding the exact same reasons the lead character uses it.
Good characters, all with hidden depths that makes the story more plausible. And an interesting and honest word from the author at the end which I'd kinda guessed about because of the lead character but explains why he's such a prolific writer. He has a superpower, or at least that how I feel he uses it, and because of that, I shall look forward to the many stories to come.
The future is closer than you think!
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Good book, engaging and interesting topic
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Classic Jeremy Robinson
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