The Test
- Author Sylvain Neuvel
- Narrator Neil Shah
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 12 February 2019
- Run Time 2 hours and 12 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Dystopian and utopian fiction, Science fiction.
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What to expect
Award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel explores an immigration dystopia in The TestBritain, the not-too-distant future.Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test.He wants his family to belong.
Twenty-five questions to determine their fate. Twenty-five chances to impress.When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death.
How do you value a life when all you have is multiple choice?
Critics Review
“Each exacting characterization would be an impressive feat; melded together, they form one of the best aural performances of the year.”
“Providing memorable, distinct, and believable voices for every character, narrator Neil Shah creates the atmosphere of the live stage for this chilling dystopian story…Shah is especially adept at handling the philosophical repartee between the mystified refugee and his ruthless tormentor, who demands that he make impossible choices….Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
“A timely novella with a powerful thematic punch…Readers will find themselves living vicariously through Jalil and struggling with every gut-wrenching decision…Thought-provoking and disturbing. A cautionary tale illuminated with dark enlightenment.”
“With an intriguing plot, alternating viewpoints, and unexpected turns, Neuvel tells a fast-paced story full of action and takes a hard look into the human psyche.”
“Told in alternating chapters that differ in style, tone, and even font, this novella packs the punch of a much larger novel when the exam becomes a life-and-death hostage situation. A timely and thought-provoking story for book-discussion groups and fans of speculative fiction.”
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