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The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine

The Downloaded, Book 2

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The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine

By: Robert J. Sawyer
Narrated by: Brendan Fraser, Vanessa Sears, Lior Maharjan, Cerise Handspiker
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If they upload again, what will they find?

Audible’s blockbuster original series returns with the much-anticipated sequel.

It’s 2555 and the remaining members of the Phoenix colony, both convicts and astronauts, have fully integrated since they were originally downloaded from cryogenic suspension.

Now, as the countdown to Earth's final day approaches, two groups of colonists prepare to leave on separate missions.

One group, led by Captain Letitia Garvey, will re-upload to the quantum system as they head to Zeta Tucanae to complete the original astronaut mission, while the other, led by Mayor Roscoe Koudoulian, will begin a new colony on Mars, safely away from the asteroid about to hit Earth. But tragedy strikes on the day Roscoe is set to leave, forcing him to upload his consciousness as well. Back inside their virtual silos, the astronauts and convicts alike encounter mysterious digital duplicates that could destroy their stored consciousnesses forever. In a race against time, they are forced to make impossible choices in order to exist in a world where the line between human and digital reality has blurred.

From Canada's most decorated sci-fi author Robert J. Sawyer and featuring Brendan Fraser (Academy Award winner) and Vanessa Sears (Dora Award winner), The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine is a thought-provoking sci-fi thriller that takes you on a mind-bending journey where identity, memory, and morality collide in a collapsing digital future.

©2025 Robert J. Sawyer (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.
Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction
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Gripping story line and performance from Brendan Fraser. It is a must listen audible original

Outstanding Performances

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This is surely the Brendan Fraser show - his performance is outstanding!! The story is not bad either.

INTERESTING

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after my disappointment in the whole "Aliens" thing in book 1, book 2 thoroughly redeemed itself.
There are some major moral dilemmas that come up, and enlightenment, along with some.pretty cool ideas about what it could be like "uploaded" Ocerall this was a solid listen!

Brilliant story, and a perfect ending

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I have really loved this series, brilliantly written, brilliantly narrated. Please can we have more!

Fantastic

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Great production with fabulous voice work, Brendan Frazer was perfect for his role, alongside a great and talented cast.

Brendan Frazer,what an actor!

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