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The Effect

By: Richard Kurti, Bev Doyle, Colin Brake, Thandi Lubimbi, Una McCormack, Helen Quigley, Andrew Mark Sewell
Narrated by: Juliet Aubrey, Peter Bankolé, Pavel Douglas, Eric Sirakian, Nicola Bryant, Patrice Naiambana, Geoff McGivern, Robert G. Slade, Elena Saurel, Timothy Blore
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  • Summary

  • Harper McKenzie wakes to the worse possible day: her 18-year-old son has vanished from her Manhattan apartment without trace.

    Worse, no-one knows what she’s talking about. 

    No-one thinks she had a son. 

    Ever.

    Has she lost her grip on reality?

    Or has the world shifted in a terrifying and unpredictable way?

    The Effect is a taut psychological thriller that challenges everything we thought was real, as Harper’s quest to find her son pushes her to the very edge of reason.

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Episodes
  • Ep 1: Vanished
    Sep 15 2021

    Harper’s son has vanished, but no-one else thinks he ever existed.

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    23 mins
  • Ep 2: Conspiracy
    Sep 15 2021

    As the apparent conspiracy against her becomes more tangled, Harper’s paranoia spirals. Is there anyone she can trust?

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    22 mins
  • Ep 3: Evidence
    Sep 15 2021

    Just as she fears she’s lost her mind, Harper discovers a single piece of evidence that turns her world upside down. Again.

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    23 mins

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no ending

I enjoyed the production so much but it didn't end....as if the ideas ran out so you're just left with no resolution..disappointing

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Panic!

excellent narration. Slightly confused
story line initially. Unnecessary bad language which I don't appreciate

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Wow

Couldn't get enough of this!! Amazing story, amazing twists. Listened to all 10 episodes in one sitting. Highly recommended...

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The Effect

I was really impressed with this series. It was dark, scary and plausible. I became totally invested in the characters and basically binge listened in one hit.
I would highly recommend this book.

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Powerful depiction of a virtual reality!

The story developed episode by episode until the truth was finally revealed in episode 10. Excellent idea and thoughtfully produced and dramatised. However I marked it down because of frequent use of F*** word and irreverent use of the name of Jesus. I know that the post modern world thinks that these things are okay (no I'm not a prude!) but the storytelling would have been equally as good without this.

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Excellent story

Loved this story as it is so different to anything I have ever read/heard before.

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mind twister!

brilliant and an interesting idea. It definitely give you something to think about.
But where's the second series?! please!!

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fantastic story

I loved the whole story. I thought I knew where the story was taking me but I was completely wrong. I binged listened to it over 2 days. I really hope they do a part 2 of the story!

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Brilliant and gripping

I was gripped straight away and listened to it work in the morning. So good and look all the sound effects because it’s like listening to a movie. Thanks again Amazon: )

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WOW, just wow!!

it is very difficult to assess the story without doing spoilers, you think the world is straight forward in a right/true vs. wrong/untrue fashion, and the story twists and you’re wrong.

Great story, well written with good performances and production.

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