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Ayla
"Berger nails this genre."
"This book leaves you on the edge of your seat. It keeps you guessing and intrigued from page one."
Life ends. Or at least that’s what Ivan thought until OrionCircle created the DRIPs, where a human conscious can be uploaded to live eternally. He promises his dying wife, she’ll live on.
He promised her.
Except Ivan hasn’t followed through on that promise. With a new wife and an adult daughter, Ivan believes that he’s moved on from his wife’s death. But when his first wife’s conscious returns, Ivan is forced to grapple with the nature of love, fidelity, intimacy, and even death itself.
"Moving through the book gave me a chance to contemplate ethical situations that arise when we have the ability to use technology in ways we’ve never thought would be possible."
"What’s your comfort level with technology? What does it mean to be ‘human’? This book starts to ask questions we may need to find answers for in real life."
"This book leaves you on the edge of your seat. It keeps you guessing and intrigued from page one."
Life ends. Or at least that’s what Ivan thought until OrionCircle created the DRIPs, where a human conscious can be uploaded to live eternally. He promises his dying wife, she’ll live on.
He promised her.
Except Ivan hasn’t followed through on that promise. With a new wife and an adult daughter, Ivan believes that he’s moved on from his wife’s death. But when his first wife’s conscious returns, Ivan is forced to grapple with the nature of love, fidelity, intimacy, and even death itself.
"Moving through the book gave me a chance to contemplate ethical situations that arise when we have the ability to use technology in ways we’ve never thought would be possible."
"What’s your comfort level with technology? What does it mean to be ‘human’? This book starts to ask questions we may need to find answers for in real life."
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 28, 2020
10 people want to read
About the author
M.P. Berger
2 books7 followersBorn and raised in Lakeville, Minnesota, Michael developed an interest in writing when he was nine years old while messing around with his dad's typewriter, pretending to be Kolchak. He grew up playing video games with his two brothers and loves anything Mario. This led to his first stories being written about Mario and Luigi going on random adventures, until his mom told him to make up his own characters, and so he did.
Throughout the years he continued writing, gaming, and his love of reading, which captured his imagination. He obtained a bachelor's degree and taught fourth grade for a few years before deciding to follow his true passion for being a writer. Living in the Minnesota “tundra” affords Michael a lot of time to spend on his hobbies. He beertends at a local bar, collects and plays a variety of video games, reads, likes to explore the world to find the perfect beer and gazing spots, and cohosts a podcast and YouTube channel under the name Bits of Time.
Throughout the years he continued writing, gaming, and his love of reading, which captured his imagination. He obtained a bachelor's degree and taught fourth grade for a few years before deciding to follow his true passion for being a writer. Living in the Minnesota “tundra” affords Michael a lot of time to spend on his hobbies. He beertends at a local bar, collects and plays a variety of video games, reads, likes to explore the world to find the perfect beer and gazing spots, and cohosts a podcast and YouTube channel under the name Bits of Time.
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November 5, 2020
I hope this makes you wonder.
I hope this makes you question.
Working on Ayla was fun and inventive. I had moments of frustration on what I wanted this to be, I had a concept, but couldn't formulate that middle bridge between a beginning and an end. When it came to me, more organically than anything, I sat back and was satisfied with what this story had turned into. I hope you take the time to give it a shot, whether you love it, despise it, or just think it's good, I'd love to hear from you.
++beginning struggles with moving on, feeling
+Ivan the diplomat
+++"It's always up to you."
+comforting fridge
+++suburbs
+++lack of weight on the other side of the bed
+meatloaf
+++"You're so lame, Dad. In a cool, not-important-side-character sort of way."
++++Holi and love and time
++pounding silence filled the room
++"I acted and saw a way to give it all."
+the unseen
++past tense
+++loving again
++connection without the weight
++++"I told you to get out, not get dead." (might be my favorite line in this story)
++++"I think I'm going to miss you."
I hope this makes you question.
Working on Ayla was fun and inventive. I had moments of frustration on what I wanted this to be, I had a concept, but couldn't formulate that middle bridge between a beginning and an end. When it came to me, more organically than anything, I sat back and was satisfied with what this story had turned into. I hope you take the time to give it a shot, whether you love it, despise it, or just think it's good, I'd love to hear from you.
++beginning struggles with moving on, feeling
+Ivan the diplomat
+++"It's always up to you."
+comforting fridge
+++suburbs
+++lack of weight on the other side of the bed
+meatloaf
+++"You're so lame, Dad. In a cool, not-important-side-character sort of way."
++++Holi and love and time
++pounding silence filled the room
++"I acted and saw a way to give it all."
+the unseen
++past tense
+++loving again
++connection without the weight
++++"I told you to get out, not get dead." (might be my favorite line in this story)
++++"I think I'm going to miss you."
October 29, 2020
**Disclaimer - book provided to me prior to publication for critique
Berger does an incredible job exploring a future with technological advances beyond our years. The book kept me intrigued, never wanting to stop. I read the book in one sitting! I love the subtle intricacy of the interactions between the characters. Moving through the book gave me a chance to contemplate ethical situations that arise when we have the ability to use technology in ways we’ve never thought would be possible. Definitely a need to read!
Berger does an incredible job exploring a future with technological advances beyond our years. The book kept me intrigued, never wanting to stop. I read the book in one sitting! I love the subtle intricacy of the interactions between the characters. Moving through the book gave me a chance to contemplate ethical situations that arise when we have the ability to use technology in ways we’ve never thought would be possible. Definitely a need to read!
January 4, 2021
This book totally caught me by surprise- the pacing, the voice and styling was all seamless and made for an absolute powerhouse of a story. If you love sci-fi alike to Black Mirror you’ll love this!
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