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Narrator Bradford Hastings tackles an unusual thriller in which a company develops the technology to predict a person's exact moment of death, and the nameless narrator discovers that, according to the technology, he's already dead. The prediction--absolute and accurate--thrusts the narrator on an introspective quest. Hastings's sarcastic narration is a fantastic complement to the nameless narrator's tone as he's prone to snark. The story is surreal and kaleidoscopic as the narrator attempts to find meaning in his life, a life brimming with heartbreak, loss, and disappointment. The troublesome ending aside, Hastings's narration and the weird story itself combine for an engaging performance that is sure to stick with listeners. J.M.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2022]