Self-Symmetry

By: Colin Bates

Narrated by: Michael Thompson Brown

Wake up. Is this a dream? Has this all happened before? Is ignorance truly bliss? For would-be YouTuber Ryan Judge III, it doesn't matter. He is going to be a legend with his first viral video. However, while on his quest for internet immortality, a choice is coming—one that Ryan cannot foresee.

It will change everything. It may already have. One thing is sure. He is watching.

©2025 Colin Thomas Bates (P)2025 Colin Thomas Bates

creepy given the current technology

fantastic audiobook!! beautiful written and captivating!! made my skin crawl as well as kept me wanting more.

“The King in Circuits requests your attention…”

In “Self-Symmetry,” Bates thrusts audiences into a profoundly unsettling — yet immensely entertaining— kaleidoscope of twisted circuitry, bubbling tar, caustic rumination, and early 2010s cultural reference points. Michael Thompson Brown embodies each of the story’s characters exceptionally, perfectly balancing the humor and horror of the source material. Highly recommended.

Outstanding story concept

Enthralling! Perfect description for scene and characters. Excellent use of foreshadowing and diversionary plots to complement the narrative.

This might spoil it for some...

It's a beautiful execution of dread and despair. "The King In Yellow" and "I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" had a Love child.

Eerie and Excellent

This is one of my new favorite stories. The author, Colin Bates, created a real sense of fear and dread in a brilliant tech-forward setting. I love seeing into the broken mind of the narrator, and the pace was so good. The narrator, Michael Brown, was truly fantastic with each of the voices. It was just a delight.